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St. Athanasius Orthodox Church • Nicholasville/Lexington Kentucky

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July at St. Athanasius

With the glorious seasons of Pascha, Pentecost (Holy Trinity,) and the Apostles’ Fast behind us, we now enter July, which is one of the quietest months of the year, liturgically. Yet it is in these “normal days” of the post-Pentecost period that the real measure of our spiritual life unfolds. To that end, our parish family invites you to visit St. Athanasius this summer. We have parishioners from across 10 Kentucky counties, including Lexington-Fayette and beyond! You can learn more about making an in-person visit to St. Athanasius here. You can also take a peek inside our church by checking our our parish YouTube channel. Check out our “hard copy” July 2026 calendar below and remember that our google calendar is here (and you can import it into your own calendars if you wish.) As is typical in traditional Orthodox Christianity, there are many services each week beyond our Sunday Liturgy–even during this relatively quiet month.

For those in (or close to) Madison County or south of Richmond, we invite you to consider a visit our 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. We are drawing people from Somerset, London, Corbin, and beyond. We are now serving weekly Tuesday & Saturday night services at 630pm plus a monthly Sunday Liturgy. Again, see our mission website for details.

Below is a collection of photos June 2026, showing the full range of liturgical, educational, missional, and social life in our parish. We hope these photos and the depth of our Faith inspire you to visit St. Athanasius Orthodox Church and/or our St. Nina Mission! If you have questions about our calendar or any aspect of our Faith or parish life, please reach out to our associate priest Fr. Giorgi at fr.giorgi@bluegrassorthodox.org.

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July 19, 2023 News

Bulletin July 23, 2023 7th Sunday After Pentecost Celebration of St. Elizabeth the New Martyr & Patroness of our Sisterhood Liturgical Services this Week Akathist to St. Jacob, Enlightner of the Aleuts on Wednesday the 26th at 11am and Father will be available for confession following. Vespers …

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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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In September, we will have 5 open parish council seats to fill (with 3 members standing for re-election.) We invite parishioners to contemplate nominating solid candidates to serve a 3-year term. What is the parish council about and what qualities should be sought in a parish council member?

According to our bylaws and the general OCA tradition, the parish council is the executive body that works with the parish priest in administering the parish. Both the priest and the council itself function under the archpastoral care of the ruling bishop of the Diocese of the South of the Orthodox Church in America. According to the Statute of the Orthodox Church in America and the Uniform Parish Bylaws of the Diocese of the South, the parish council consists of the rector of the parish, any full-time clergy, and a certain number of elected lay members -- 7 in our case -- from whom are chosen the parish warden, the parish secretary, and the parish treasurer (the officers.) Any attached clergy are allowed by statute to be part of the council ex officio, should they wish to participate in council meetings.

The parish council members are elected from among parishioners of our parish community. Parishioners who meet the following criteria are able to be nominated for service on the parish council:

He or or she is an Orthodox Christian for at least 3 years and a full member of the parish for at least one year.

He or she is at least 18 years of age.

He or she makes Confession regularly in the parish (or elsewhere with the explicit blessing of the rector.)

He or she receives Holy Communion regularly in the parish.

He or she is a tithing or pledging member of the parish.

He or she is engaged in some kind of service/support within the parish.

He or she receives the blessing of the rector to be considered for nomination.

Accordion to the Statute of the Orthodox Church in America, the parish council is responsible (collectively) to:

Exercise fiduciary responsibility for the Parish;

Implement within its competence the decisions of the Annual Parish Meeting (also called the Assembly,) the Diocesan Authority, and the All-American Council;

Formulate, implement, and direct stewardship programs;

Oversee implementation of the budget adopted by the APM;

Authorize any fundraising activity within the Parish;

Manage, inventory, and maintain Parish properties, both real and personal;

Regulate use of Parish facilities;

Maintain and verify the official roster of the Parish’s general and voting membership;

Oversee and regularly receive reports from Parish ministries and organizations;

Prepare reports on aspects of Parish life within its competence for the annual Parish Assembly;

Propose an annual budget for consideration at the APM; and

Set a date and propose an agenda for all Parish Assemblies.

In addition, our parish council often serves as a vital sounding board for our rector as he carries out the responsibilities assigned to him, including determining the church schedule, setting a vision for the parish, and navigating a host of practical questions that come up through the course of the year.

When a parish council member is installed, he or she makes the following pledge:

To zealously, honestly, voluntarily, with diligence and fear of God, fulfill the duties of my office, according to the requirements of the Statute of the Orthodox Church in America, the Uniform Parish By-laws of our Diocese and the traditions of our parish,

To uphold not personal interests but the Glory of God,

To support the welfare of the holy Church and to seek salvation,

To attend to the welfare, the cleanliness, and the adornment of the holy temple,

To uphold the pursuit of peace, tranquility, and brotherly Christian love among the parishioners of our Church.

For those interested in serving or nominating someone to stand for election, please reach out to the rector to begin that process.
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Last night parish guys celebrated Ethan, who is to be married this weekend. Please pray for Ethan (Gabriel) & Justinmae as they prepare for marriage! ... See MoreSee Less

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St. Athanasius hosted the Mission Council of St. Nina as our Berea daughter mission ponders further steps towards more autonomy and expanded mission along I-75! ... See MoreSee Less

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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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