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St. Athanasius Orthodox Church • Nicholasville/Lexington Kentucky

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October in the Parish

Abp. Alexander to visit Oct. 25-27

October is a liturgically calm season in the Orthodox Church. For newcomers, this month is a great time to plug into church life:

Our Fall Catechesis (Christian Teaching 101) is in full swing each Wednesday at 720pm (immediately following our regular Wednesday Vespers at 630pm.) Newcomers and inquirers are welcome at these classes — alongside our official catechumens. The weekly series will conclude in mid-December.

Sunday School has resumed!  Children’s Sunday School (ages Pre-K through High School) takes place after the Liturgy (20-30 minutes) and our virtual Adult Sunday School is live each Thursday. You can join the online conversation each Thursday here.

Our Archbishop Alexander is planning his final visit to St. Athanasius before his retirement this October 25-27. Please mark your calendars for this festive weekend (when we also celebrate the newly-canonized St. Olga of Alaska!) You can see the full schedule on the calendar below and at the main schedule page here. Learn more about Archbishop Alexander here.

We welcome those who are in (or close to) Madison County to consider a visit our daughter community, St. Nina Mission (213 Pauline Drive #5, Berea, KY,) which helps extend the reach of the Orthodox Faith along the I-75 corridor & Wilderness Trail. St. Nina Chapel is drawing people from Somerset, London, Corbin, and beyond. We are now serving services twice a week on Tuesdays (630pm) and Saturdays (6pm.) We also are trying to serve two Sunday Liturgies per month in Berea. Our lead priest at St. Nina this year will be Fr. David Thatcher, who can be reached at fr.david@bluegrassorthodox.org.

Below is a collection of photos from October 2025, showing the full range of our parish life including both physical improvements at our church and a big annual multi-parish Fall St. Herman Campout (Sept. 26-28) that was held in Corbin, KY. We hope these photos inspire you to visit our church or mission (or one of the local Orthodox parishes.) If you have questions about our calendar or any aspect of our Faith or parish life, please reach out to our associate pastor Fr. Giorgi Lomsadze at fr.giorgi@bluegrassorthodox.org.

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July 14, 2023 News

Bulletin July 16, 2023 6th Sunday After Pentecost Fathers of the 1st Six Ecumenical Councils Vespers on Wednesday at 6:30pm. Following the service, Dr. Harstadt will present the final part of his teaching on the New Testament Canon Text. The 2023 DOS Assembly is taking place July 18-21 in Greenville …

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July 7, 2023 News

Bulletin July 9, 2023 5th Sunday After Pentecost St. Nina Mission Council invites everyone to a 6:3pm Vespers Service on Tuesday, July 11 in Richmond at Lake Reba Pavilion, Shelter C by the lake, with a cookout/ fellowship following. During the summer months they are only having one service each …

Summertime in the Parish

July 1, 2023 Featured

In the previous month (June,) our parish experienced grace upon grace: we celebrated the glorious Feast of Pentecost, we held our annual Pentecost Picnic at HighBridge Park in Wilmore, we welcomed new catechumens and members, we saw a young couple get married, we continued our search for an …

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June 30, 2023 News

Bulletin July 2, 2023 4th Sunday After Pentecost We will be offering prayers during Liturgy today for our country in anticipation of the Fourth of July National Holiday and also observing the Feast for St. John Maximovitch. A 3-Part Study of the New Testament on the Canon of Scripture taught by Dr. …

June 23, 2023 News

Bulletin June 25, 2023 3rd Sunday After Pentecost Apostles Peter and Paul will be remembered with Vigil on Wednesday at 6:30pm with Confessions heard after and, Liturgy on Thursday at 9am followed by a Festal Brunch in the parish hall.  

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June 16, 2023 News

Bulletin June 18 2023 2nd Sunday After Pentecost All Saints of America Weekday Services June 17 – 25 Wednesday Vespers at 6:30pm Friday Akathist to the Holy Apostles at 11am/Confessions

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June 12, 2023 News

Bulletin 1st Sunday After Pentecosst 2023 All Saints Sunday Feast for Holy Apostles Bartholomew & Barnabas Weekday Services June 12-16 Vespers on Wednesday, June 14 at 6:30pm Akathist to North American Saints on Friday, June 16 at 11am/Confessions Parish Activities June 12-16 Parish Council …

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June 2, 2023 News

Bulletin June 4, 2023 Feast of the Holy Trinity Parish Picnic Today to Celebrate Pentecost at High Bridge Park and Bridge  

The Warmth of Pentecost

May 31, 2023 Featured

The parish is heading into the summer months of June and July. The month of June, in particular, stands out because of the Great Feast of Pentecost, our annual Vacation Church School for kids, and the reflective season of the Apostles’ Fast–which leads directly to one of our most ancient …

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May 26, 2023 News

Bulletin May 28, 2023 7th Sunday of Pascha Fathers of the 1st Ecumenical Council The Feast for St. Justin Martyr is Thursday, June 1. We will observe the Feast with Vespers on Wednesday at 6:30pm and Liturgy on Thursday at 9am. Fr Justin invites all who come to Liturgy to stay for brunch that he …

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Our daughter mission at St. Nina Chapel in Berea is hosting Tuesday Vespers tonight at 630pm with Catechesis following. All are welcome!Tonight at 630pm, St. Nina Chapel hosts Vespers commemorating the Feast of the Kazan Mother of God icon. Catechesis follows. ... See MoreSee Less

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Saint Athanasius Orthodox Church
100 Lime Lane
Nicholasville, KY 40356
Directions to the church

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.

Click HERE if you’re looking for St. Nina.

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