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St. Athanasius Orthodox Church • Nicholasville/Lexington Kentucky

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July: Beyond Pentecost

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 2025 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 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 from our annual May Parish Picnic, our annual Vacation Church School, from June in general, & from Pentecost 2025, 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 rector and senior pastor Fr. Justin at fr.justin@bluegrassorthodox.org or our associate priest Fr. Giorgi at fr.giorgi@bluegrassorthodox.org.

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July 8, 2021 News

Bulletin for July 11, 2021 3rd Sunday After Pentecost Welcome Fr. Stephen Freeman and Thank You for serving our weekend cycle of services. Deacon Simeon will lead Vespers on Wednesday, July 14 at 6:30pm. There is no Christian Ed Class this night, but the class will resume on Wednesday the 21st when …

Summertime 2021 in the Parish

July 3, 2021 Featured

This past month, our parish family enjoyed one of the richest and most active months in our history: June 2021! Now we look forward to a calmer July during which we hope to welcome you to our parish–without any restrictions whatsoever. For the month of July and even into the early fall, you …

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July 2, 2021 News

Bulletin for July 4, 2021 All Saints of America / All Saints of Russia Vespers is scheduled for Wednesday, July 7 at 6:30pm. The Christian Ed Class is still on summer break. No Friday Service on July 9 or 16. Fr. Stephen Freeman will be here on July 10 & 11 to preside over Saturday/Sunday …

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June 26, 2021 News

Bulletin for June 27, 2021 1st Sunday After Pentecost / Synaxis of All Saints The Sunday following Pentecost is dedicated to All Saints, both those who are known to us, and those who are known only to God. Divine Liturgy will begin at 9:30am thru July/August. The Feast for Saints Peter & Paul is …

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June 18, 2021 News

Bulletin for June 20, 2021 Feast of the Holy Trinity Starting Today thru August 29 Divine Liturgy will begin at 9:30am. Vacation Church School will be held Monday thru Thursday from 10am to 2pm. On Holy Spirit Monday, June 21, Liturgy will be served at 8:30am. Wednesday, June 23 Great Vespers for …

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June 11, 2021 News

Bulletin for June 13, 2021 Fathers of 1st Ecumenical Council   Procession & Moleben of Thanksgiving (following Sunday Liturgy) The Baptism of Elizabeth Lourie, infant daughter of Joshua and Crystal Olga Lourie, will take place on Wednesday, June 16 at 6:30pm (no Vespers Service). Following the …

Parish Life Heading into Pentecost

June 5, 2021 Featured

The parish family of St. Athanasius Orthodox Church welcomes you to our church! We are so grateful that, from June 11th on, we are able to welcome everyone without any Covid restrictions whatsoever. Here is our archbishop’s common-sense letter blessing us to move forward normally with parish …

Announcing Vacation Church School 2021

June 5, 2021 Featured

Continuing  more than 25-year tradition of Lexington-based Vacation Church School, St. Athanasius Orthodox Church is pleased to announce a “normal” Vacation Church School 2021! (Visit the Facebook VCS Event Page here.) What: Pan-Orthodox Vacation Church School (VCS) open to all children …

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June 4, 2021 News

Bulletin for June 6, 2021 Blind Man Sunday — June 6, 2021 Paschal Leavetaking (observed) Wednesday, June 9 is Leavetaking Pascha & Forefeast of Ascension (f/w/o day). Our Wednesday service schedule will be Paschal Hours at 6:20pm; Cathedral Vigil for Ascension at 6:30pm; Christian Ed Class at …

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May 28, 2021 News

Bulletin for May 30, 2021 Samaritan Woman Sunday – 5th Sunday of Pascha Fr. Justin invites you to join him on Tuesday, June 1 to commemorate his patron saint with Liturgy for St. Justin Martyr at 9am and then to a festal breakfast which he will prepare in the parish hall. Wednesday Vespers …

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One of the great responsibilities (and joys) of being Orthodox Christian is that we attend Liturgy on Sunday wherever we might be. Here are photos from our rector and associate priest families from their visits to All Saints of North America (in Albuquerque, NM) and St. John the Theologian (in Mesa, AZ.) Blessed Lord's Day! ... See MoreSee Less

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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
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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.

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