St. Athanasius Orthodox Church • Nicholasville/Lexington Kentucky
by Father Justin Patterson In the Orthodox Church, the Resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ–which we call “Pascha”–lies at the center of all that we do. It has often been said that we, as Orthodox Christians, live from Pascha to Pascha. Everything before Pascha is lived in …
The Feast of Pentecost remains one of the most beloved feasts in Orthodox Christian piety and experience. I’ll never forget my “Pentecostal” experience in Russia. As I walked into the church for the Pentecost Kneeling Vespers on Sunday afternoon, the smell of freshly cut greenery …
Christ has risen from the dead, trampling down death by death, and upon those in the tombs bestowing life! — Troparion for Pascha The whole creation keeps a feast, my brethren, and everything that hath breath praises the Lord, as the Psalmist says, on account of the destruction of …
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 …
