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St. Athanasius Orthodox Church • Nicholasville/Lexington Kentucky

St. Athanasius Orthodox Church • Nicholasville/Lexington Kentucky

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Fr. Stephen Freeman

The Warmth of Pentecost

May 31, 2023 Featured

The parish is heading into the summer months of June and July. The month of June, in particular, stands out because of the Great Feast of Pentecost, our annual Vacation Church School for kids, and the reflective season of the Apostles’ Fast–which leads directly to one of our most ancient …

Catching Our Breath in October

October 1, 2022 Featured

October is a much-welcomed month for Kentuckians as the weather cools down and find ourselves in “peak fall.” In terms of church life, October’s arrival means the parish is a nice rhythm as ministries are humming along. This is a great time to visit our church and to learn more …

Getting Ready for Great Lent

February 10, 2020 Featured

In the Orthodox Church, Great Lent (which begins this year on Monday, March 2) is preceded by four weeks of preparation. This season of preparation touches upon what we eat but even more upon our hymns and appointed readings–all of which call us back to God and prepare us for deep repentance. One of …

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Bulletin June 22nd

June 19, 2025 News

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

From the Archives

New Intro to Orthodoxy Series

September 21, 2021 Featured

Kneeling Vespers at New Church

June 10, 2014 Building

Building Steering Committee Update – October 18th

October 19, 2012 Building

Bulletin for October 24, 2021

October 22, 2021 News

The Three-Day Pascha: Feast of Feasts

April 18, 2011 Featured

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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  • Welcome
  • About Us
    • Parish History
    • Leadership
    • Building News
    • Capital Campaign Update 2022
  • Ministries
  • Calendar
  • Directions
  • Pictures
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