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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.

Great Lent 2015

February 20, 2015 Featured

Bulletin March 8, 2015 Bulletin March 1, 2015 In the Orthodox Church, Lent is not only a time of fasting, penance, and prayer, but also a time to radically increase our time praying in community. As part of the lenten effort, Orthodox parishes offer many extra services, particularly during the time …

Dedication/Ordination Weekend was Magnificent!

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Bulletin February 8, 2015 Parish Photo Taken Sunday, February 1, 2015 after Hierarchal Liturgy with Bishop Nikon and Ordination of Subdeacon Simeon Siskar to the Holy Diaconate. Glory to Jesus Christ!  

Church Sunrise

Dedication of New Church w/Archbishop Nikon

January 14, 2015 Featured

Bulletin February 1, 2015 Bulletin January 25, 2015   Save the dates of Saturday, January 31 & Sunday, February 1!         Archbishop Nikon will be with us to formally dedicate our new Church.  On Saturday the 31st, at 4pm we will serve Great Vespers w/Dedication Prayers.  A …

Feast of the Theophany of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ

December 30, 2014 Featured

Bulletin January 11, 2015 Bulletin January 4, 2014 January 5 – Eve of Theophany (strict fast) 7am Royal Hours with Indoor Water Blessing 6:30pm Vigil of Theophany January 6 – Feast of Theophany of our Lord     7am Festal Liturgy of Theophany     8:15am Festal Breakfast January 11 – …

Christ is Born! Glorify Him!

December 19, 2014 Featured

Bulletin December 21, 2014 2014 Nativity Schedule                                                                                                                             But when the fullness of the time had come, God sent forth His Son, born of a woman, born under the law, to redeem those who …

2014 Nativity Fast

November 26, 2014 Featured

2014 Nativity Schedule                         Bulletin December 14, 2014 November 15 – December 24: Nativity Fast This fasting season is not so much of penitence, but of quiet expectation and preparation for the coming of the Son of god in the flesh.  The Nativity Fast (also called Christmas …

2014 Fall Catechetical Series: “Historical Road of Orthodoxy”

November 4, 2014 Featured

Nativity Fast Begins November 15 2014 Nativity Schedule Bulletin November 23, 2014 Wednesday Evening Schedule for Vespers & Christian Education Class November 5 –   6:30pm Vespers 7:20pm Historical Road of Orthodoxy, Part I November 12 – 6:30pm Vespers 7:20pm Historical Road of …

Open House is only 2 Days Away

October 30, 2014 Featured

Bulletin November 2, 2014 Open House at our new church on 100 Lime Lane will begin at 10am on Saturday, November 1. This event is open to the public.  We are excited to share our new facility with our community.  Following is the schedule for the day. 10am – 3pm / Children’s activities …

Two Upcoming Community Events

October 23, 2014 Featured

Bulletin October 26, 2014   Cold Case Christianity J. Warner Wallace, a cold case detective will share  his journey from atheism to Christianity and reveal the evidence that overcame his doubts.  We invite you to join us for this unique event on Tuesday, October 28 at 7:30pm. He will present …

Open House Invitation

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Bulletin October 19, 2014 The Parishioners of St. Athanasius Orthodox Church Invite You to an Open House on  Saturday, November 1 from  10am to 3pm Church Tours Choir Performances Food Vendors Bake Sale Children’s Activities Introduction of Local Political Candidates Running for Election …

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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
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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.

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