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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 20, 2017 News

Sunday, January 22, 2017 – 31st Sunday after Pentecost Sanctity of Human Life Sunday Today’s Readings: 1 Timothy 1:15-17 Luke 18:35-43 A Special Collection will be taken today for Assurance for Life. Welcome Joshua Bertram who will be enrolled as a catechumen during Liturgy this weekend. Note …

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January 13, 2017 News

Sunday, January 15, 2017 – 30th Sunday after Pentecost Venerable Paul of Thebes / John “the Hut-Dweller” Today’s Readings: Ephesians 4:7-13 Matthew 4:12-17 No Moleben this Tuesday or Wednesday morning Matins. Fr. Justin is hoping to save his voice for house blessings. Wednesday Vespers served …

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January 5, 2017 News

Sunday, January 8, 2017 29th Sunday after Pentecost, Sunday After Theophany  Today’s Readings: Ephesians 4:7-13 Matthew 4:12-17     Blessing of Church and Car Blessing Immediately After Liturgy this Sunday. (Procession to Lake Mingo is cancelled for this year.) Youth Group meets this …

Nativity 2016 in Photos

January 2, 2017 News

In late December, we celebrated a glorious cycle of services, ending the 40-day Nativity Fast and ushering in the Feast of Christmas! This year, our parish photographer Mary Cook captured some of the exquisite beauty of the the Vigil and Liturgy of this Nativity Celebration. Here are some of her …

The Winter Pascha Continues

January 2, 2017 Featured

Theophany & Houseblessings The joyous Winter Pascha continues with the Feast of Theophany (Epiphany) during which we commemorate the Baptism of our Lord Jesus Christ and its place in the story of our salvation. Two of the beloved features of this particular Church Feast are the Great Blessing of …

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December 29, 2016 News

Sunday, January 1, 2017 – Circumcision of Christ & St. Basil the Great Today’s Readings: 2 Timothy 4:5-8 / Colossians 2:8-12 Mark 1:1-8 / Luke 2:20-21,40-52 Reminder that Sunday School will meet next week at 9am. Parish Office Closed on Monday. This day is the recognized holiday for New …

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December 22, 2016 News

Sunday, December 25, 2016 Nativity of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Today’s Readings: Galatians 4:4-7 Matthew 2:1-12 Liturgy for Synaxis of the Theotokos will be served on Monday the 26th at 9am. Following you are invited to a “Festive Breakfast” in the parish hall. Moleben for Local Needs …

“Come O Ye Faithful”

December 19, 2016 Featured

We keep the Great Feast of our Lord’s Nativity not only with Christmas Services, but also by liturgical (and culinary) preparations and by full post-feast days, as well. We welcome you to join us for this awesome celebration! Here is a look at the special events we have planned in connection …

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December 16, 2016 News

Sunday, December 18, 2016 – Sunday before Nativity Today’s Readings: Hebrews 11:9-10, 17-23, 32-40 Matthew 1:1-25 Mark Your Calendars for Upcoming Nativity Services ?Friday, December 23, Pre-Feast of Nativity    •9:30am Royal Hours of Nativity, 11am Confessions •6:30pm Vespers of Pre-Feast, …

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December 8, 2016 News

Sunday, December 11, 2016 – Sunday of the Holy Forefathers Today’s Readings: Colossians 3:4-11 Luke 14:16-24 Feast of St. Herman of Alaska is Tuesday, December 13. Great Vespers for St. Herman will be served at 6:30pm on Tuesday with confessions being heard following. Divine Liturgy for St. …

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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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