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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 February 3, 2019

February 2, 2019 News

Bulletin February 3, 2019 36th Sunday After Pentecost Epistle Reading: 1 Tim. 1:15-17 Gospel Reading: Matt. 15:21-28 Wednesday Vespers at 6:30pm & Christian Education Series “Back to the Basics” 7:20-8:20pm. Part 12, “Liturgy” will be the topic this Wednesday night. Parts 1-11 are …

Feasts & Preparation for Lent

January 29, 2019 Featured

With the Feast of the Meeting of the Lord, the complex of services preceding Christmas & following Epiphany draw to a close. Notable in the season that has past is the Nativity Fast, Christmas, the festal days between Christmas and Epiphany, Theopany, the Great Blessing of Waters, the blessing …

Bulletin January 20, 2019

January 18, 2019 News

Bulletin January 20, 2019 34th Sunday After Pentecost  / Sanctity of Life Sunday Today’s Epistle Reading: Col. 3:4-11 Today’s Gospel Reading: Luke 18:35-43 Special Prayers and Petitions Today for the Protection of All Life. Wednesday Vespers at 6:30pm & Christian Education Series “Back to …

Bulletin January 13, 2019

January 11, 2019 News

Bulletin January 13, 2019 33rd Sunday After Pentecost / Sunday After Theophany Today’s Epistle Reading: Eph. 4:7-13 / Today’s Gospel Reading: 4:12-17 Car Blessings today after Liturgy. Wednesday Great Vespers (St. Anthony) at 6:30pm & Christian Ed Class at 7:20pm on January 16. Moleben to Ss. …

Houseblessing Season 2019

January 9, 2019 Featured

In the month of January, the Orthodox Church observes the Great Feast of Theophany, or Epiphany. One of the special features of Epiphany is the blessing of homes. Because our parishioners in America are often scattered across many counties (rather than residing in one village,) the season often …

Bulletin January 6, 2019

January 4, 2019 News

Bulletin January 6, 2019 32nd Sunday After Pentecost Theophany of Christ Today’s Epistle Reading: Titus 2:11-14; 3:4-7 Today’s Gospel Reading: Matthew 3:13-17 Two Akathist Services on Monday, January 7 ?10am Akathist in Church Slavonic for Old Russian Christmas ? 11am Akathist for St. John the …

Theophany & Houseblessing Season

January 3, 2019 Featured

Christmas on Dec. 25 gives way to the Great Feast of Epiphany–also known as Theophany–on Jan. 6. (Some Orthodox keep “Old Calendar Christmas” on Jan. 7… Read here for an explanation about why certain Orthodox keep Christmas and Epiphany on different days.) In addition …

Bulletin December 30, 2018

December 28, 2018 News

31st Sunday After Pentecost / Sunday After Nativity Today’s Epistle Reading: Gal. 1:11-19 Today’s Gospel Reading: Matthew 2:13-23 Vesperal Liturgy for the New Year and the Feasts of Circumcision and St. Basil will be served on Monday, December 31 at 5:30pm. Forefeast of Theophany is January 2-4 …

Bulletin December 23, 2018

December 20, 2018 News

30th Sunday After Pentecost Sunday Before Nativity Today’s Epistle Reading: Heb. 11:9-10,17-23,32-40 Today’s Gospel Reading: Matthew 1:1-25 Christmas Eve Services 9am Royal Hours / 10:30am Vesperal Liturgy 6:30pm Nativity Vigil Liturgy for the Birth of our Lord  will be served at 8am on Christmas …

Nativity, New Year, & Beyond

December 18, 2018 Featured

The second-most sacred season in the Orthodox Church culminates in Christmas (Dec. 25 on the new calendar) and Epiphany (Jan. 6.) We keep these feasts (on the new calendar) with great solemnity and joy. We invite you to join us for these services: Wednesday, December 19 (Pre-Feast of Nativity) 630pm …

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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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