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St. Athanasius Orthodox Church • Nicholasville/Lexington Kentucky

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June, Pentecost, Vacation Church School

May 31, 2025

Pascha Continues: Christ is Risen!

April 30, 2025

Final Stretch to Holy Week & Pascha!

March 31, 2025

The Lenten Spring: An Invitation

February 28, 2025

February & Preparation for Lent

February 1, 2025

Epiphany & Houseblessings

January 1, 2025

December, Nativity, & Beyond

November 27, 2024

November & Nativity Fast

October 26, 2024

October in the Parish

October 1, 2024

New Year & New Semester this September

August 30, 2024

Dormition & Beyond

August 3, 2024

Summertime: Beyond Pentecost

June 29, 2024

Join us from Pascha to Pentecost!

May 29, 2024

We Invite You to Pascha 2024!

April 26, 2024

The Final Stretch to Holy Week & Pascha 2024

April 1, 2024

The Lenten Spring: AN iNVITATION

March 1, 2024

“Preparing” for Our “Lenten Preparation”

February 3, 2024

A New Website & New Year

January 11, 2024

December & the Mystery of the Incarnation

December 4, 2023

November & Preparation

November 1, 2023

October Invitation into Parish Life

September 30, 2023

September & Church New Year

September 5, 2023

August & New Beginnings

August 1, 2023

Summertime in the Parish

July 1, 2023

The Warmth of Pentecost

May 31, 2023

Pascha Continues in May!

April 29, 2023

Holy Week & Pascha 2023

April 7, 2023

Wrap-Up & Resources from the 2023 Diocesan Pastoral Conference in KY

February 18, 2023

Great Lent: A Season of Invitation

February 17, 2023

DOS Clergy Conference 2023: Feb. 7-9 [UPDATED Feb. 1]

February 2, 2023

Theophany & Houseblessings

December 30, 2022

Preparing for Nativity & Epiphany

December 2, 2022

A Month of Thanksgiving & Preparation

November 1, 2022

Catching Our Breath in October

October 1, 2022

Annual Parish Meeting 2022 [Updated!]

September 9, 2022

Parish Life in September

September 3, 2022

Dormition Season & New Semester

July 30, 2022

Summertime in the Parish

June 28, 2022

Pascha to Pentecost to Apostles’ Fast

June 4, 2022

Materials for Brief Extraordinary Parish Meeting: Sunday, May 22

May 21, 2022

Paschaltide 2022: Christ is Risen!

May 6, 2022

Holy Week & Pascha 2022

April 15, 2022

The Lenten Spring Has Come!

March 2, 2022

February as Pre-Lent

February 4, 2022

20th Anniversary Retrospective

February 4, 2022

Watch Our Intro To Orthodoxy Series!

December 31, 2021

Theophany & Houseblessing Season

December 30, 2021

Celebrate the Birth of Christ With Us!

December 18, 2021

“Give Light to Those … in Darkness”

November 29, 2021

“Preparing for our Preparing” for Nativity

October 31, 2021

October: Parish Life in the Fall

September 30, 2021

Annual Parish Meeting 2021

September 24, 2021

New Intro to Orthodoxy Series

September 21, 2021

Fall Visitors Sunday: Join Us!

September 9, 2021

September: A New Church Year!

September 2, 2021

Welcome to St. Nina Orthodox Christian Mission Station in Berea!

August 30, 2021

Late Summer & “Dormition Season” 2021

July 31, 2021

Summertime 2021 in the Parish

July 3, 2021

Parish Life Heading into Pentecost

June 5, 2021

Announcing Vacation Church School 2021

June 5, 2021

Christ is Risen! A Glimpse At Pascha 2021

May 7, 2021

Witnessing Christ’s Passion & Resurrection

April 28, 2021

Experience Holy Week & Pascha!

April 17, 2021

Recording & Resources from Lenten Retreat with Mother Abbess Christophora

April 14, 2021

Join Our Lenten Pilgrimage to Pascha!

March 5, 2021

2021: “Further Up & Further In!”

January 27, 2021

The Ongoing Theophany Season

January 12, 2021

Welcoming 2021 & Theophany Season

January 1, 2021

Marking Our Lord’s Nativity!

December 15, 2020

Preparing for Nativity with Sober Joy

November 24, 2020

Journeying from Fall to Pre-Nativity

October 31, 2020

A Crisp Autumn & Open Doors

October 2, 2020

Annual Parish Meeting 2020

September 25, 2020

Fall 2020: So Much Happening!

September 16, 2020

A New Church Year With New Opportunities!

August 22, 2020

Dormition Season & Open Church

August 1, 2020

Announcing our “Open Door Plan”

June 26, 2020

Our Church is Open!

June 1, 2020

Towards Our Reopening!

May 9, 2020

Paschaltide in an Unusual Season

May 2, 2020

A Holy Week Unlike All Others

April 15, 2020

Resources to Pray Holy Week at Home

April 9, 2020

Turning Towards Jerusalem

April 3, 2020

An Update on our Unusual Lenten Journey

March 31, 2020

4th Sunday in Lent: Sermon Text & Video

March 31, 2020

Doing Lent in the Shadow of Coronavirus

March 18, 2020

A Lent None Of Us Expected

March 14, 2020

2nd Sunday in Lent: Livestream, Sermon, Readings, & Announcements

March 14, 2020

Make the Lenten Journey with Us!

March 3, 2020

Getting Ready for Great Lent

February 10, 2020

Theophany & Houseblessing Season

January 2, 2020

Christmas 2019 at St. Athanasius

December 17, 2019

Dec. 13-15: Conversations with Fr. Silviu Bunta

December 17, 2019

Our Journey to Nativity 2019

November 14, 2019

Fall in our Parish

September 17, 2019

Blessing the Crown of the New Church Year

August 27, 2019

Dormition Fast & August

July 25, 2019

Summertime in the Parish

June 18, 2019

Looking Ahead to Summer in the Parish

May 17, 2019

Holy Week & Pascha 2019

April 22, 2019

Taste & See that the Lord is Good!

March 19, 2019

Our Lenten Journey

February 23, 2019

Feasts & Preparation for Lent

January 29, 2019

Houseblessing Season 2019

January 9, 2019

Theophany & Houseblessing Season

January 3, 2019

Nativity, New Year, & Beyond

December 18, 2018

Prepare, O Bethlehem!

November 12, 2018

Bulletin November 11, 2018

November 9, 2018

Back to Basics w/ Law of God

October 22, 2018

Fall in the Parish

October 3, 2018

The Crown of the Year

August 21, 2018

Christian Education: Orthodox Reflections on Mere Christianity

August 16, 2018

Dormition Fast: Capping Off Summer!

July 31, 2018

Summertime in the Parish

June 12, 2018

Living in Pentecost: Apostles’ Fast

June 1, 2018

Ascension, Pentecost, & Beyond

May 14, 2018

Paschaltide 2018

April 10, 2018

3-Day Pascha & Bright Week

April 5, 2018

Holy Week & Pascha 2018

March 28, 2018

Great Lent Continues

March 8, 2018

The Lenten Spring Has Come!

February 15, 2018

Preparing for Great Lent

January 31, 2018

Sanctity of Life Sunday 2018

January 16, 2018

Theophany & Houseblessings 2018

January 5, 2018

Nativity & Theophany in the Parish

December 15, 2017

Leaves Falling & Advent Approaching

October 31, 2017

Visitors’ Sunday

October 27, 2017

The Acceptable Year of the Lord

September 3, 2017

Comings and Goings this Summer

July 11, 2017

Summertime in the Parish

June 19, 2017

Pascha to Pentecost and Beyond

May 12, 2017

Christ is Risen!

April 17, 2017

Holy Week & Pascha 2017

April 6, 2017

Great Lent Continues

March 13, 2017

The Lenten Spring Has Come

February 23, 2017

Looking Forward to Another 15 Years!

February 12, 2017

Thanksgiving for 15 Years!

February 1, 2017

Our Obligation: Protecting the Unborn

January 24, 2017

The Winter Pascha Continues

January 2, 2017

“Come O Ye Faithful”

December 19, 2016

The Journey to Nativity 2016

November 14, 2016

Benefit Dance this Saturday for JCFP

October 29, 2016

Fall: A Season of Welcome

October 1, 2016

Storing up September

August 24, 2016

Summertime in the Parish

June 29, 2016

Pentecost & Vacation Church School

June 8, 2016

Journey Through Romans

May 16, 2016

Christ is Risen! Pascha Continues…

May 5, 2016

Holy Week & Pascha 2016

April 21, 2016

Gusta?i ?i vede?i ce bun este Domnul!

April 18, 2016

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April 15, 2016

The Feast of Feasts is Upon Us!

March 31, 2016

The Lenten Spring Has Come

March 1, 2016

February in the Parish

January 29, 2016

January: Blessings & Houseblessings

January 9, 2016

New Year and Theophany

December 28, 2015

St. Nicholas Eve and Day 2015

December 8, 2015

Nativity Fast: “Come, O Savior”

November 15, 2015

Family Dance Night

November 4, 2015

Supporting Humanitarian Work in Syria

October 22, 2015

Syria Crisis: Reception & Presentation

September 25, 2015

Church Year, School Year, and Eternity

August 12, 2015

Summer 2015

June 30, 2015

Apostles’ Fast June 8 – 29, 2015

June 6, 2015

Holy Pentecost

May 12, 2015

Christ is Risen!

April 11, 2015

2015 Holy Week & Pascha

March 19, 2015

2015 Lenten Retreat

March 11, 2015

Great Lent 2015

February 20, 2015

Dedication/Ordination Weekend was Magnificent!

February 2, 2015
Church Sunrise

Dedication of New Church w/Archbishop Nikon

January 14, 2015

Feast of the Theophany of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ

December 30, 2014

Christ is Born! Glorify Him!

December 19, 2014

2014 Nativity Fast

November 26, 2014

2014 Fall Catechetical Series: “Historical Road of Orthodoxy”

November 4, 2014

Open House is only 2 Days Away

October 30, 2014

Two Upcoming Community Events

October 23, 2014

Open House Invitation

October 10, 2014
Church Sunrise

Open House on November 1

September 17, 2014

All are Welcome to visit the new church home of St. Athanasius as we celebrate the Feast of the Exaltation of the Precious Cross

September 4, 2014

All are welcome to come visit our new church home!

August 22, 2014

Moving Weeknd July 26 & 27

July 28, 2014

Cross Procession to New Church July 27

July 18, 2014

Two Week Countdown to July 26!

July 11, 2014

Getting Ready to Move to Lime Lane!

July 2, 2014

Pentecost; Apostles Fast; Preparing to Move

June 6, 2014

Anticipation of Two Great Feasts and the Final Weeks of Construction!

May 8, 2014

May 2014 Feast of St. Athanasius and 6-Hour Mini-series A.D.

April 30, 2014

Christ is risen! Pascha 2014

April 20, 2014

2014 Holy Week and Pascha Services

March 27, 2014

Great Lent 2014

February 18, 2014

Publican & Pharisee Sunday, February 9, 2014

February 5, 2014

Feast of Meeting of the Lord in the Temple

January 31, 2014

Glorious Feast of Theophany!

January 7, 2014

2013 Nativity & 2014 Theophany Schedules

December 19, 2013

2013 Nativity Season

November 14, 2013

2013 Fall Catechetical Series Continues

October 1, 2013

Fall Brings New Sunday School and Wednesday Catechism

August 27, 2013

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

August 20, 2013

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

August 14, 2013

Groundbreaking for New St. Athanasius Church on Lime Lane is Scheduled for August 10, 2013

July 9, 2013

From Uganda With Love

June 27, 2013

Mortgage Burning

June 25, 2013

Feast of the Holy Trinity – Pentecost

June 20, 2013

Mission Statement

June 6, 2013

“A Summer Pascha”

May 23, 2013

Pascha 2013 – Christ is Risen!

May 9, 2013

2013 Schedule for Feast of Palms, Holy Week, & Pascha

April 23, 2013

2013 Living Well Expo for Jessamine County

April 10, 2013

Orthodoxy 101: Paschal Scripture Study

February 8, 2013

Theophany of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ

January 8, 2013

Festal Schedule for Theophany

December 29, 2012

Nativity Schedule for December 2012

December 12, 2012

Orthodoxy 101 – Fall 2012

October 16, 2012

A Moleben of Thanksgiving was the First Service Held on Property of Future Church Home

September 26, 2012

Future Home of St. Athanasius Orthodox Church

September 4, 2012

August 29 – Feast of St. John the Baptist

August 24, 2012

The Dormition of The Most Holy Theotokos and Ever-Virgin Mary

July 25, 2012

On the Prayers of the Holy Angels

July 17, 2012

From Nothing to Everything in a Moment

July 5, 2012

July 4 Feasts

July 3, 2012

Feast of the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul

June 28, 2012

Apostles’ Fast

June 7, 2012

Pentecost -Feast of The Holy Trinity

May 30, 2012

2012 Spring Film Festival

May 1, 2012

Christ is Risen! Pascha 2012

April 20, 2012

Behold the Bridegroom Comes

March 20, 2012
Lenten Light

Open to Me the Gates of Repentance

February 18, 2012

Service Schedule

February 14, 2012

Upcoming Parish Services

February 2, 2012

Updates in Parish Life

January 11, 2012

Season of Theophany

January 4, 2012

Service Schedule for the Nativity of Our Lord

December 16, 2011

Hierarch to Visit St. Athanasius

November 19, 2011

Orthodoxy 101 Fall Semester Begins

October 7, 2011

Holy Cross Monastery Pilgrimage

August 20, 2011

Summer Scripture Series

June 10, 2011

Lexington Orthodox Vacation Church School

June 4, 2011

The Three-Day Pascha: Feast of Feasts

April 18, 2011

Great Lent 2011

March 5, 2011

Ancient Kursk Icon Visits St. Athanasius

December 23, 2010

Ancient Kursk Icon at St. Athanasius

December 17, 2010

2010 Fall Lecture Series – The Orthodox Experience in America

September 26, 2010

Mid-September Events

September 21, 2010

September 1st: the Crown of the Year

August 30, 2010

July Events in our Parish

June 25, 2010

Christ is Risen! ??????? ????????!

April 4, 2010

Pascha: The Feast of Feasts

March 22, 2010

Great Lent 2010

February 3, 2010

Season of Theophany 2010

January 2, 2010

Nativity and New Year Services

December 20, 2009

December News and Events

December 11, 2009

Upcoming December Events

November 27, 2009

Fall Events at St. Athanasius

October 7, 2009
History in the Making

Pardon our Dust (literally)!

July 14, 2009

Worship: the Heartbeat of our Lives

May 13, 2009

Feast of St. Athanasius Events

April 28, 2009

Christ is Risen! ??????? ????????!

April 19, 2009

Holy Week & Pascha 2009: Pray with us!

April 3, 2009

An Evening Discussion: Our Holy Week Journey

March 25, 2009

Keeping the Fast with Joy: Come Pray with Us!

March 10, 2009

Entering Great Lent: Pray with Us!

February 27, 2009

Community Open Event: Exploring Great Lent

February 19, 2009

Project Lazarus: Feeding the Hungry

January 8, 2009

“When Thou, O Lord, wast Baptized…”

January 2, 2009

Come Worship the Incarnate Savior with Us!

December 18, 2008

Are you really sold out for God?

November 22, 2008

St. Athanasius Annual Clothing Drive & Giveaway

November 6, 2008

Fall Lecture Series: Part 3

October 23, 2008

2006 Fall Lecture Series

October 3, 2008

Foreclosure Seminar: Tuesday, Sept. 30, 7:30pm

September 26, 2008

Fall Lecture Series 2008: Architect Thomas Smith

September 13, 2008

St. Athanasius Marks 9/11 Anniversary with Memorial Service and Reflection on Death

September 5, 2008

Land Campaign is a Success

August 8, 2008

Transfiguration

August 2, 2008

Summer Series on the Saints

July 12, 2008

Celebrating Pentecost

June 21, 2008

Pentecost Liturgy on the Hill

June 10, 2008

Christ is Risen!

April 28, 2008

The Great Fast: Keeping it in Spirit and in Truth

March 4, 2008

Behold, I Make All Things New

December 25, 2007

Feasting on the Faith—Even as We begin to Fast

November 10, 2007

The Protection of the Most Holy Theotokos

September 23, 2007

The Dormition of the Theotokos: Our Summer Pascha

August 1, 2007

The Apostles’ Fast: the Result of Pentecost

June 9, 2007

Christ is Risen! Indeed, He is Risen!

April 9, 2007

Thanksgiving, Sorrow, and Joy

December 7, 2006

A season to receive Catechumens

July 26, 2006

The Gift of the Holy Spirit

June 14, 2006

The Glorious Ascension of Christ

May 31, 2006

Christ is Risen! Indeed, He is Risen!

April 23, 2006

Holy Week and Pascha

April 19, 2006

Prayers begin on our land

August 26, 2005

Updates

November 18, 2004

Parish History

October 15, 2004

Sidebar

Bulletin June 15th

June 13, 2025 News

Bulletin June 8

June 6, 2025 News

June, Pentecost, Vacation Church School

May 31, 2025 Featured

Bulletin June 1st

May 29, 2025 News

Bulletin May 25th

May 22, 2025 News

From the Archives

Building Steering Committee Update – October 18th

October 19, 2012 Building

Bulletin April 2, 2017

March 30, 2017 News

Bulletin January 7, 2018

January 5, 2018 News

December, Nativity, & Beyond

November 27, 2024 Featured

Bulletin

March 2, 2023 News

Saint Athanasius Orthodox Church
100 Lime Lane
Nicholasville, KY 40356
Directions to the church

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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