St. Athanasius Orthodox Church • Nicholasville/Lexington Kentucky
With much joy, St. Athanasius Orthodox Mission welcomed their beloved archbishop, his eminence, Dmitri, for an archpastoral visit the weekend of December 2-3, 2006. We were also blessed by the presence of Father Stephen Freeman, who is the dean of our Appalachian Deanery and priest-in-charge at St. …
During the next few months of summer and early fall we will occasionally receive new Catechumens before the Divine Liturgy begins on Sunday mornings. In the Greek language, a “Catechumen” means someone who is learning to listen and to hear. Becoming a Catechumen in the Orthodox Church is …
Blessed art You O Christ Our God You have revealed the fishermen as most wise By sending down upon them the Holy Spirit Through them You drew the world into Your net O Lover of Man, Glory to You! — Troparion for Pentecost, Tone 8 When the most High came down and confused the …
O Christ God, thou hast ascended in Glory, granting joy to thy disciples by the promise of the Holy Spirit. Through thy blessing they were assured that thou art the son of God, the Redeemer of the world! — Troparion for the Ascension The Lord himself gave us a sign… A virgin …
Christ has risen from the dead, trampling down death by death, and upon those in the tombs bestowing life! — Troparion for Pascha It is manifest, and let none presume to doubt it, that the Savior has raised his own body, and that he is very Son of God, having his being from God as …
The schedule of services for Holy Week and Pascha have been posted. The best way to prepare for Pascha is to participate in the services of Holy Week: Bridegroom Matins; Presanctified; Holy Unction; Holy Thursday’s Liturgy & 12 Gospels; Holy Friday’s Royal Hours, Taking Down from the …
In preparation for the development of our property at 2500 Chrisman Mill Road and the building of our future temple, Friday morning prayers will be held on the top of the hill, whenever weather permits. Prayers will begin at 8:15 AM each Friday, September – November, 2005. All are invited to …
Afterfeast of the Transfiguration of our Lord Troparion – Tone 7 You were Transfigured on the Mount, O Christ God, Revealing Your glory to Your disciples as far as they could bear it. Let Your everlasting Light shine upon us sinners! Through the prayers of the Theotokos, O Giver of Light, …
We welcome all who seek the fullness of God. It is our deepest hope that our joy will be manifest to all whom God sends to us. Visitors often note our warm hospitality. Come worship the holy Trinity with us; then stay and share your story over a cup of coffee. We hope that you, …
