St. Athanasius Orthodox Church • Nicholasville/Lexington Kentucky
“When thou, O Lord, wast baptized in the Jordan, the worship of the Trinity was made manifest. For the voice of the Father bore witness to thee, calling thee his Beloved Son; and the Spirit in the form of a dove confirmed the truthfulness of his word. O Christ our God, who hast revealed …
“Today the Virgin comes to the cave to give birth to the Eternal Word. Hear the glad tidings and rejoice, O universe! Glorify with the angels and the shepherds the Eternal God, Who is willing to appear as a little child!” -Kontakion, Forefeast of the Nativity Soon, our Church will …
His Grace Mark, Bishop of Baltimore, is scheduled to make a hierarchical visit to St. Athanasius Orthodox Church in Nicholasville, KY on the weekend of the twenty-seventh of November (Thanksgiving weekend) after having received the blessing of Bishop Nikon of Boston, Locum Tenens of the Diocese of …
Orthodoxy 101 has resumed at St. Athanasius! This fall, our parish will be going through basic catechism material on the beliefs and practices of the Orthodox Church. The new semester began in late September, and will be running through December. Main topics include Worldview, Sin, Asceticism, …
Our diocese has blessed us to join with the fathers of the Hermitage of the Holy Cross in Wayne, WV for this year’s pilgrimage weekend, celebrating their 25th anniversary as a monastic community. The pilgrimage weekend falls on October 1st and 2nd, and will be blessed by the presence of the …
Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me. John 5:39 It is appropriate that with the Feast of Pentecost, in which the saving work of Christ is fulfilled with the coming of the Spirit, we turn our attention to the Holy Scriptures. This …
From Monday, June 6, to Friday, June 10, St. Athanasius Orthodox Church will participate in the annual Lexington-area Pan-Orthodox Vacation Church School, hosted by Panagia Pantovasilissa Greek Orthodox Church in Lexington. Daily Schedule is 10am to 1:30pm. We ask families to make sure your …
In the Orthodox Church, our life in Christ centers around a Great Mystery–the Death and Resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ. Of course, we experience this Mystery in many ways: in the words of the Gospels, in the Sacrament of Holy Communion, and in our own lives as we prayerfully reflect on …
A pastoral note from your priest: Brothers and Sisters in Christ, For some people, the word “Lent” occasionally conjures up images of deprivation, guilt, and sadness. But if I may boldly borrow from St. Paul: “Brethren, this ought not to be so!” Too often in our times, Lent …
Using their lunch hour for prayer this past Tuesday (December 21), about 150 people welcomed the 700-year-old Kursk Root Icon of the Mother of God to St. Athanasius Orthodox Church in South Nicholasville. A delegation of the Russian Orthodox Church Abroad, led by the icon’s guardian, …
