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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 14, 2018 News

29th Sunday After Pentecost Sunday of The Holy Forefathers Today’s Epistle Reading: Col. 3:4-11 Today’s Gospel Reading: Luke 14:16-24 Vespers will be served on Wednesday the 19th at 6:30pm. After enjoying special events the past two weeks, the Christian Education Class continues the ongoing fall …

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December 7, 2018 News

28th Sunday after Pentecost Epistle readings:  Col. 1:12-18 & Gal. 4:22-32 Gospel readings:  Luke 17:12-19 & 8:16-21 Youth Group meets tonight at 5:55pm. Feast for St. Herman, Patron Saint of North America, is Thursday, December 13.  Great Vespers for St. Herman is Wednesday at 6:30pm and …

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November 30, 2018 News

27th Sunday After Pentecost Today’s Readings: Eph. 6:10-17 Luke 18:18-27 Activities/Services for St. Nicholas Feast Day Wednesday, December 5 •6:30pm Great Vespers for St. Nicholas •7:15pm St. Nicholas Skit w/Tommy Evans •7:30pm Visit w/St. Nicholas & Dessert Buffet* •8:20pm Compline for St. …

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November 21, 2018 News

26th Sunday After Pentecost Today’s Readings: Eph. 5:5-19 Luke 13:10-17 Wednesday Vespers will be served at 6:30pm and during the Nativity Fast, we will pray a Small Compline at 8:20pm. The Christian Education Class is in between the services at 7:20pm. Fr. Justin will continue teaching on the New …

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November 16, 2018 News

25th Sunday After Pentecost Today’s Readings: Eph. 4:1-6 Luke 12:16-21 Vigil for The Feast of the Entry of the Theotokos will be served on Tuesday, November 20 at 6:30pm. Father will hear confessions following. Liturgy for the Feast will be served on Wednesday at 9am. No Vespers and No Class on …

Prepare, O Bethlehem!

November 12, 2018 Featured

From November 15 until December 24, the Orthodox Church observes the Nativity Fast (New Calendar). This fasting season has been established by our Church since ancient times for the purpose of preparing our hearts to welcome the Light of Christ at Christmas. Fasting seasons are not only times of …

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November 9, 2018 Featured

24th Sunday After Pentecost Today’s Readings: Eph. 2:14-22 Luke 10:25-37 Today the Youth Group will host fellowship hour with a “Chili Cookoff and Craft Sale” as a fundraiser for summer camp. Let’s be Supportive of our Future Church Leaders! The Nativity Fast (St. Philip’s Fast) begins on Thursday, …

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November 3, 2018 News

23rd Sunday After Pentecost Sunday of the Unmercenary Saints Today’s Readings: Eph. 2:4-10 Luke 8:41-56 Wednesday Vespers Service at 6:30pm. Following everyone is welcome to join Fr. Justin for Part 4 of the Fall Catechesis Series that continues with the Old Testament. If you have not been able to …

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October 26, 2018 News

22nd Sunday After Pentecost Today’s Readings: Gal. 6:11-18 Luke 8:26-39 Today is OCA Steward Sunday Welcome to our Newest Catechumens Last Sunday, we enrolled two new catechumens: Kenleigh Joseph (of Lexington) and Ross McClure (of Richmond). Today Rebecca McDaniel is enrolled as a catechumen. We …

Back to Basics w/ Law of God

October 22, 2018 Featured

A New Catechetical Series Based on the Law of God On Wednesday, October 17, 2018, Fr. Justin began a new multi-part catechetical series, called “Back to the Basics with the Law of God.” As Father noted in part 1, the term of “Law of God” can mean, broadly speaking, any course …

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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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