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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.

Building Update

October 31, 2013 Building

On Thursday, October 17 the building steering committee and architect Tom Smith opened the bids from five contractors.  Parish Council approved the recommended bid from the committee and the parish voted on October 27 on a resolution to accept the recommended contractor and authorized Fr. Justin to …

Final Building Plans for Phase One

October 9, 2013 Building

Click on any of the links below to see the plans. Final Building Plans, Page 1 Final Building Plans page 2 of 7 Final Building Plans page 3 of 7 Final Building Plans page 4 of 7 Final Building Plans page 5 of 7 Final Building Plans page 6 of 7 Final Building Plans page …

October 3 Building Update

October 3, 2013 Building

Building Steering Committee Update – The committee met on the 3rd of October.  They reviewed cupola designs and held a conference call with the building committee of Holy Cross OCA Mission in Greensboro, NC to share ideas.     The following is one cupola design that has been submitted.  Also, …

2013 Fall Catechetical Series Continues

October 1, 2013 Featured

Bulletin November 10, 2013 Bulletin November 3, 2013 Building Steering Committee Update   On Thursday, October 31, the Feast of St. John Kochurov, the BSC met with Tom Smith and contractors Burchfield & Thomas (B & T).  With the blessing of Archbishop Nikon and the approval of the parish, …

BIDS HAVE GONE OUT!

September 26, 2013 Building

  The Building Steering Committee met with Tom Smith on Tuesday, Sept. 24 for a final look at the plans and gave  approval for Tom to send the plans to the contractors for bid.  They have three weeks to submit their bids.  Once we receive the bids the parish council and the diocese will …

Building Project Update

September 5, 2013 Building

The Building Steering Committee and our architect Tom Smith continue to work daily on the building project.  So much has been accomplished in the last year.  What remains to be completed–and what is currently slowing us down–is the work of structural engineer.  We could be delayed …

Fall Brings New Sunday School and Wednesday Catechism

August 27, 2013 Featured

Bulletin September 22, 2013 In the Orthodox Church, our liturgical year begins on Sept. 1.  In our practical life, the fall is when we begin our academic cycle, as well.  With this new ecclesiastical and academic year, St. Athanasius invites both our parishioners and visitors to join us in two very …

“No, I Won’t! And You Can’t Make Me!” Effectively Handling Power Struggles

August 20, 2013 Featured

Bulletin August 25, 2013 A free workshop for parents and teachers  will be presented on Saturday, August 24 from 4 to 6pm in our parish hall. Lesley Iwinksi, a retired physician, is a Certified Parent & Teacher Educator with Growing Peaceful Families will facilitate the workshop. …

August 15 BSC Meeting Update

August 15, 2013 Building

The Building Steering Committee met this past Thursday.  The BSC reviewed the conversations Father has had with Tom Smith, including Tom’s recommendation that the civil engineer immediately survey the four corners of the building footprint.  Our geotech person will be on-site with a back-hoe …

St. Athanasius Breaks Ground for Phase One of New Church Home on August 10, 2013

August 14, 2013 Featured

Bulletin August 18, 2013 The parish family and friends of St. Athanasius Orthodox Church celebrated a great milestone in the history of our parish: the Groundbreaking on our permanent church home in Nicholasville.  Our thanks goes firstly to His Eminence, our Archbishop Nikon, for blessing this …

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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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