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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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December 9, 2022 News

Bulletin December 11, 2022 26th Sunday after Pentecost Holy Forefathers Feast for St. Herman Services Great Vespers on Monday the 12th at 6:30pm followed by a special program in honor of St. Herman Liturgy on Tuesday the 13th at 9am followed by a a lenten (f/w/o) breakfast in the parish hall. An …

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December 2, 2022 News

Bulletin December 4, 2022 25th Sunday after Pentecost St. Alexander Hotovitsky Join us on St. Nicholas Eve for Vespers and a Special Program with music, drama, treats, and an actual visit from St. Nicholas himself! On the Feast Day for St. Nicholas, Festal Liturgy will begin at 9am and after we will …

Preparing for Nativity & Epiphany

December 2, 2022 Featured

In the Orthodox Church, the season leading up to Christmas is a special time for preparation known as the Nativity Fast (also St. Philip’s Fast or Advent.) A number of important feasts punctuate this season (including our magnificent St. Nicholas Day celebrations.) We invite you to make the …

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November 26, 2022 News

Bulletin November 27, 2022 24th Sunday after Pentecost Wednesday Services this Coming Week Akathist to St. Andrew at 11am/confessions at 11:50am Vespers at 6:30pm Christian Ed Class at 7:20pm (Part 10) Adult Sunday School at 8pm via zoom Friday Services this Coming Week Akathist to St. Prophyrios of …

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November 18, 2022 News

Bulletin November 20, 2022 23rd Sunday after Pentecost Forefeast Entrance of the Most Holy Theotokos The Great Feast of the Entrance of the Most Holy Theotokos is on Monday, November 21. Vigil will be served this Sunday evening at 6:30pm and confessions will be heard following. Festal Liturgy will …

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November 11, 2022 News

Bulletin November 13, 2022 22nd Sunday after Pentecost St. John Chrysostom, Archbishop of Constantinople The Nativity Fast Begins on Tuesday the 15th. At 11am Fr Justin will lead the chanting of the Akathist of Repentance and then be available for confessions. Wednesday Vespers Service begins at …

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November 3, 2022 News

Bulletin November 6, 2022 21st Sunday after Pentecost Young Adults will meet two more times this year—Monday, November 7 & 14 at 7pm. They will be taking a break until mid January. The Synaxis of the Archangel Michael and the other Bodiless Powers is Tuesday, November 8. An Akathist to St. …

A Month of Thanksgiving & Preparation

November 1, 2022 Featured

As the relative quietness of October gives way to November, our parish looks forward to a rich month that includes a full cycle of services, a rich schedule of social and service events, educational opportunities for all ages, as well as the Feast of Thankgiving (which we observe liturgically) and …

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October 29, 2022 News

Bulletin October 30, 2022 20th Sunday after Pentecost The Repose of St. John Kochurov will be commemorated with an Akathist and Moleben on Monday, October 31 at 11am. Confession will follow. Wednesday Vespers Service begins at 6:30pm. The Christian Ed Class will meet following the service with Fr. …

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October 14, 2022 News

Bulletin October 16, 2022 18th Sunday after Pentecost Fathers of The 7th Ecumenical Council Wednesday Vespers Service begins at 6:30pm. On Wednesday, October 19, our special Catechesis Series following “On the Orthodox Faith” by St. John of Damascus continues with Dr. David Bradshaw …

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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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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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