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St. Athanasius Orthodox Church • Nicholasville/Lexington Kentucky

St. Athanasius Orthodox Church • Nicholasville/Lexington Kentucky

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December, Nativity, & Beyond

November 27, 2024 Featured

We are completing our Nativity & Epiphany journey. Here are the services of the Nativity Forefeast, Christmas Day, the and immediate days after Christmas–starting on December 23: A full collection of photos from our Parish Life November 2024 (including from our Diocesan …

“Give Light to Those … in Darkness”

November 29, 2021 Featured

Having marked Thanksgiving and begun the month of December, we enter more deeply into the Nativity Fast, our season of preparation leading to the Feast of our Lord’s Nativity in the Flesh, on December 25. As we near Christmas, our services focus increasingly on the mystery of the Incarnation. …

“Preparing for our Preparing” for Nativity

October 31, 2021 Featured

We are now deep into fall and preparing to enter the Nativity Fast, which–itself–is a 40-day preparation for the Feast of our Lord’s Nativity (Christmas) on December 25. We invite you to visit our parish for any of our services or scheduled events. We warmly welcome visitors and …

Marking Our Lord’s Nativity!

December 15, 2020 Featured

The Church is preparing to mark the Coming of God in the Flesh: the Birth of our Lord Jesus Christ. We invite you to join us for the services that lead up to and mark the Great Feast of Christmas! This year, mindful of the ongoing concern with Covid-19, we approach the Mystery with deep sobriety …

Our Journey to Nativity 2019

November 14, 2019 Featured

Each year, from November 15 until December 24, the Orthodox Church observes the Nativity Fast. This fasting season has been established by our Church since ancient times for the purpose of preparing our hearts to welcome the Light of Christ at Christmas. Fasting seasons are not only times of …

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June – Apostles’ Fast, “VCS,” & More…

June 5, 2026 Featured

Bulletin June 7 2026

June 4, 2026 News

Bulletin May 31, 2026

May 28, 2026 News

Bulletin May 24, 2026

May 21, 2026 News

Bulletin May 10, 2026

May 8, 2026 News

From the Archives

Intro to Orthodoxy Online Now

October 6, 2016 News

Parish Life Heading into Pentecost

June 5, 2021 Featured

Bulletin for February 25, 2024

February 23, 2024 News

Bulletin

November 18, 2022 News

Sunday Bulletin 9/20/2020

September 18, 2020 News
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
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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