St. Athanasius Orthodox Church • Nicholasville/Lexington Kentucky
On Saturday, April 20 from 10am until 2pm, St. Athanasius is one of three local faith communities who are hosting a non-religious community service event to foster ways to enrich our daily lives. This event will take place at West Jessamine Middle School on Wilmore Road (highway 29) in Jessamine …
A Special Paschal Scripture Study will be presented on Wednesdays 7:30pm – 8:30pm Date Topic February 13 Introduction, Genesis 1:13 February 20 Isaiah 60:1-16 February 27 The Exodus …
The Great Blessing Water Outdoors was done at Lake Mingo in Nicholasville after Divine Liturgy on Sunday, January 6 by Fr. Justin. Our pictures page has more pictures of the Great Blessing of the Waters.
Friday, January 4 7am Royal Hours of Theophany Saturday, January 5 9am Divine Liturgy w/Blessing of Water (indoors) 6:30pm Festal Vigil 8pm Confessions Sunday, January 6 9am Sunday School 10am Divine Liturgy 12pm Coffee Hour 12:20 Great Blessing of Waters at Lake Mingo
The following services are in addition to our regular services. Wednesday, December 19 – Children’s Nativity Program at 7:30pm Friday, December 20 – Nativity Forefeast Matins at 7am Monday, December 24 – Royal Hours of Nativity Eve at 8am Monday, December 24 – …
Rediscovering the Ancient Ways of Christianity A 5-Part Series Presented at St. Athanasius Orthodox Church This year, noted atheist thinker Alain de Botton published a widely-acclaimed book entitled Religion for Atheists, in which he highlighted the strengths of ancient religious traditions. …
September 12, 2012 Father Justin Gives Blessing
Lime Lane (sits between Village Parkway and Peachtree Street)
The Beheading of St John the Baptist, a Feast day established by the Church, is also a strict fast day because of the grief of Christians at the violent death of the saint. In some Orthodox cultures pious people will not eat food from a flat plate, use a knife, or eat food that is …
The Dormition Fast that began on Wednesday, August 1 will end on Thursday, August 16, the day after the Feast of The Dormition of the Theotokos. Vigil for the Feast will be served on Tuesday, August 14, at 6:30pm and Liturgy for the Feast will be served at 7am on Wednesday, August 15.
