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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.

Bulletin September 15, 2019

September 13, 2019 News

Bulletin September 15, 2019 13th Sunday After Pentecost Epistle Reading…Gal. 2:16-20 Gospel Reading…Mark 8:34-9:1 Welcome to All: Especially 1st Time Visitors!  We invite you to join us in the parish hall for a fellowship meal, and following, a tour of the Nave with Iconographer, Daniel …

Bulletin September 8, 2019

September 6, 2019 News

Bulletin September 8, 2019 Epistle Reading Phil. 2:5-11 Gospel Reading Luke 10:38-42; 11:27-28 Sunday, September 8 Nativity of the Theotokos      Sunday School 9am (2nd grade to adult) 11:45am (preK & 1st.)      10am Divine Liturgy Monday, September 9 Synaxis of Ss. Joachim & Anna      11am …

Bulletin September 1, 2019

August 30, 2019 News

Bulletin September 1, 2019 11th Sunday After Pentecost “Church New Year” Epistle Reading 1 Tim. 2:1-7 Gospel Reading Luke 4:16-22 Weekly Vespers Service will be at 6:30pm on Wednesday, September 4th. All are invited to the Christian Education Class following where parishioners will share …

Blessing the Crown of the New Church Year

August 27, 2019 Featured

As we feel the heat of summertime abate every late August, Orthodox Christians look forward to September 1, when we mark the new ecclesiastical year. In 2019, this new church year falls on a Sunday and we will sing together as a community: O Creator of the Universe, Thou didst appoint times by Thine …

Bulletin August 25, 2019

August 23, 2019 News

Bulletin August 25, 2019 10th Sunday After Pentecost Epistle Reading 1Cor. 4:9:-16 Gospel Reading Matt. 17:14-23 Weekly Service on Wednesday the 28th includes Memorial Litya for Archbishop Dmitri (founding bishop of our parish) at 6:15pm and Great Vespers for St. John’s Beheading at 6:30pm. After …

Bulletin August 18, 2019

August 16, 2019 News

Bulletin August 18, 2019 9th Sunday After Pentecost Epistle Reading 1Cor. 3:9-17 Gospel Reading Matt. 14:22-34 Vespers on Wednesday, August 21 at 6:30pm. Join Fr. Justin following the service at the Christian Education Class as he shares “Pastoral Reflections on Confession & Spiritual Growth.”

Bulletin August 11, 2019

August 9, 2019 News

Bulletin August 11, 2019 8th Sunday After Pentecost Epistle Reading 1Cor. 1:10-18 Gospel Reading Matt. 14:14-22 St. Tikhon of Zadonsk will be commemorated on Tuesday, August 13 at 11am with a Moleben & Akathist service. Vigil for Dormition of the Most Holy Theotokos will be prayed on Wednesday, …

Bulletin August 4, 2019

August 2, 2019 News

Bulletin August 4, 2019 7th Sunday After Pentecost Epistle Reading Rom. 15:1-7 Gospel Reading Matt. 9:27-35 The Church keeps the Great Feast of our Lord’s Transfiguration with Vigil on Monday (6:30-8:15pm) and Festal Liturgy on Tuesday (9am-10:30am.) Paraclesis (Intercessory Service) to the …

Bulletin July 28, 2019

July 27, 2019 News

Bulletin July 28, 2019 6th Sunday After Pentecost Epistle Reading Rom. 12:6-14 Gospel Reading Matt. 9:1-8 Vespers for Procession of the Cross at 6:30pm on Wednesday, July 31. 7:20pm Christian Ed Class: Orthodoxy in Georgia (the country) Two-Week Dormition Fast Begins Thursday, August 1. Lesser …

Dormition Fast & August

July 25, 2019 Featured

The first half of August in the Orthodox Church (Aug. 1-14) is set aside as a special season of fasting and reflection. The two-week Dormition Fast precedes the Great Feast of the Dormition of the Theotokos, which we celebrate on August 15 every year. This season of fasting is punctuated not only …

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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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