St. Athanasius Orthodox Church • Nicholasville/Lexington Kentucky
While October is often as serene as it is beautiful, the month of November is a month of preparation for Orthodox Christians. We get ready for the Nativity Fast (which begins on Wednesday, November 15.) In this month, we also celebrate the Great Feast of the Entry of the Theotokos into the Temple …
In the previous month (June,) our parish experienced grace upon grace: we celebrated the glorious Feast of Pentecost, we held our annual Pentecost Picnic at HighBridge Park in Wilmore, we welcomed new catechumens and members, we saw a young couple get married, we continued our search for an …
The month of August is always exciting and exhausting around the parish. The two-week fast (the Dormition Fast) coincides with the hubbub of actvity associated with the start of a new school year, both for our school families and our many college students. Please look at our August calendar (at …
“The Lenten Spring has come, the time for repentance!” The Lenten Season is truly one of the most beloved seasons of the year for Orthodox believers, as we refocus ourselves on the Lord. We invite you to visit St. Athanasius during these momentous days of reflection and repentance that …
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. …
October is a relatively quiet month in the life of the Orthodox Church, following one of the busiest months of the year–September! In the photos below, you can get a glimpse into our rich parish life in the month of September, full of great memories including: two Great Feasts (Nativity of …
