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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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January 11, 2018 News

Today’s Readings: 1Timothy 1:15-17 Luke 18:35-43 Great Vespers for St. Athanasius and St. Cyril (secondary feast of our parish) will be served on Wednesday, January 17 at 6:30pm. Tonight for the Christian Education Class following, Fr. Justin will begin a 4-week series on a book, “The Arena” by …

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January 5, 2018 News

Today’s Readings: Ephesians 4:7-13 / Acts 19:1-8 / Matthew 4:12-17 / John 1:29-34 Sunday After Theophany / Synaxis of St. John the Baptist Singing of Many Years and Car Blessings take place after Liturgy today. Vespers served on Wednesday, January 10 at 6:30pm. Following we will observe the 40-Day …

Theophany & Houseblessings 2018

January 5, 2018 Featured

Theophany Cycle 2018 Fri. Jan. 5, 9am Royal Hours (Confessions) Fri. Jan 5, 630pm Theophany Vigil (Confessions) Sat. Jan. 6, 9am Theophany Liturgy w/ Indoor Water Blessing Sat. Jan. 6, 1pm Pan-Orthodox Blessing of Ohio River near Louisville Sat. Jan 6, 630pm Great Vespers (Confessions) Sun. Jan. 7, …

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December 29, 2017 News

Today’s Readings: Galatians 1:11-19 Matthew 2:13-23 Sunday after the Nativity: Commemoration of the Holy Righteous David the King, Joseph the Betrothed, and James the Brother of the Lord Great Vespers for the New Year will be served at 6:30pm today. Following we will celebrate the New Year with a …

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December 23, 2017 News

Today’s Readings: Heb. 11:9-10,17-23,32-40 Matthew 1:1-25 Welcome Archbishop Alexander on this Feast of the Nativity! Sunday, December 24, Nativity Eve (strict fasting day) ? 10am Divine Liturgy w/Vesperal Readings for Nativity ? 6:30pm Nativity Vigil w/Archbiship Alexander presiding Monday, …

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December 15, 2017 News

Today’s Readings: Col. 3:4-11 Luke 14:16-24 Wednesday is the Feast Day for St. John of Kronstadt & Ignatius of Antioch. Vespers will be served at 6:30pm and following we will complete our fall catechesis series from These Truths We Hold.  At 8:30pm we will pray Small Compline w/Pre-Festal Canon …

Nativity & Theophany in the Parish

December 15, 2017 Featured

As Christmas approaches, we get ready for a number of beloved services and we invite visitors to join us! First of all, we will have our own ruling bishop, Archbishop Alexander, leading our Nativity Vigil (Sunday at 630pm) and our Christmas Day Liturgy! Additionally, an old friend of our community, …

Bulletin December 10, 2017

December 8, 2017 News

Today’s Readings: Ephesians 6:10-17 Luke 17:12-19 Feast of St. Herman—Wednesday, December 13 Great Vespers for St. Herman Tuesday at 6:30pm Liturgy for St. Herman will be served 8am on Wednesday Vespers as usual will be served at 6:30pm Wednesday evening followed by our continuing Christian …

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December 1, 2017 News

Today’s Readings: Ephesians 5:9-19 Luke 18:18-27 Feast of St. Nicholas—Wednesday, December 6 Great Vespers for St. Nicholas Tuesday at 6:30pm—Following we are hoping Santa will come by to give out goodie bags to the children.  We welcome the UK OCF group who will be visiting this evening. Liturgy …

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November 25, 2017 News

Today’s Readings: Ephesians 4:1-6 Luke 13:10-17 The Angel Tree Program, sponsored by the Salvation Army & coordinated by our St. Elizabeth Sisterhood, helps provide Christmas gifts to children in our local community who are in need. Tags will be be available for you to pick up at the beginning …

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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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