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St. Athanasius Orthodox Church • Nicholasville/Lexington Kentucky

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Project Lazarus: Feeding the Hungry

January 8, 2009

Free Bread Every Sunday 1pm-2pm We are pleased to announce that beginning Sunday, January 18, St. Athanasius Orthodox mission is launching Project Lazarus Bread Ministry.  Partnering with Panera Bread Co.–which is generously providing the bread–we will be offering free bread to all who …

“When Thou, O Lord, wast Baptized…”

January 2, 2009

The Great Feast of Theophany (sometimes called Epiphany) is upon us!  The word Theophany indicates, in Greek, the appearance of God Himself among us.  In the life of the Orthodox Christian Church, this feast of Theophany remains second only to Pascha (Easter) in importance–because now Christ …

Come Worship the Incarnate Savior with Us!

December 18, 2008

In the coming week, our parish begins its celebration of what some have called the Winter Pascha–the dual feasts of Nativity of our Lord in the Flesh (Dec. 25) and Theophany (Jan. 6). In the cases of both feasts, however, the feasts themselves never stand alone. Leading up to Nativity, we keep …

Are you really sold out for God?

November 22, 2008

A Glimpse into the World of Orthodox Monasticism Have you ever wondered why someone would become a monk?  Have you ever wondered what it is like to be a nun?  If you have ever asked these questions or wondered what it means to be “sold out” to Christ, you are invited to spend an evening …

St. Athanasius Annual Clothing Drive & Giveaway

November 6, 2008

The coat hanging in your closet belongs to the man who needs it; the shoes rotting in your closet belong to the man who has no shoes. You do wrong to everyone you could help, but fail to help. –St. Basil of Caesaria in Cappadocia (AD 330-370) St. Athanasius Chapel On Saturday, November 22, …

Fall Lecture Series: Part 3

October 23, 2008

So far this fall, we have welcomed two of our four fall lecturers. On September 24, Architect Thomas Smith delivered the first lecture on Orthodox Church Architecture. Click here for an audio of Thomas’ talk entitled “Orthodox Architecture as an Encounter of the Kingdom.” On …

2006 Fall Lecture Series

October 3, 2008

Our Fall Lecture Series got off to a grand start with Part 1 of our series, given by Architect Thomas Smith of Lexington, on Wednesday evening, September 24.   In presenting his multimedia talk on Orthodox Architecture, Thomas was able to draw not only from his rich experience worshiping in the …

Foreclosure Seminar: Tuesday, Sept. 30, 7:30pm

September 26, 2008

This Tuesday evening at 7:30pm, St. Athanasius Orthodox Church is hosting a free seminar on Foreclosure.  While the theme sounds a little heavy–if not depressing for many people struggling with money–Foreclosure Attorney Scott Pennington will walk us through: 1.  What Foreclosure is. 2.  …

Fall Lecture Series 2008: Architect Thomas Smith

September 13, 2008

2008 Series Theme: Encountering the Kingdom, Part 1 of 4 7:30pm, Wednesday, September 24 (Childcare provided) For our first installation of our 2008 Fall Lecture Series, we welcome Architect Thomas Smith, a long-term member of St. Michael’s Orthodox Church in Louisville. Thomas is an associate …

St. Athanasius Marks 9/11 Anniversary with Memorial Service and Reflection on Death

September 5, 2008

This coming Wednesday evening at 6:30pm, our parish remembers the tragedy of 9/11 in the only way we know how—with an Orthodox memorial service for the departed (a Panikhida). Following this classic service for remembering the departed, Fr. Justin Patterson will give a talk on Death & …

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We are a parish of the Diocese of the South of the Orthodox Church in America (OCA), under the archpastoral care of his grace, the right reverend Alexander, Bishop of Dallas and the South. We are the first OCA parish in Kentucky. We are located in the heart of the bluegrass region just outside Lexington.

Saint Athanasius Orthodox Church
100 Lime Lane
Nicholasville, KY 40356
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Priest Justin Patterson
Church: (859) 881-8144
Cell: (859) 361-2823
E-mail Fr. Justin

We are a parish of the Diocese of the South of the Orthodox Church in America (OCA), under the archpastoral care of his grace, the right reverend ALEXANDER, Bishop of Dallas and the South. We are the first OCA parish in Kentucky. We are located in the heart of the bluegrass region just outside Lexington.

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