St. Athanasius Orthodox Church • Nicholasville/Lexington Kentucky
This year, Orthodox Pascha & Western Easter coincide as Christians everywhere mark the Resurrection of Christ on April 20! For Orthodox Christians, Holy Week & Pascha are some of the most important days in the entire Church Year. We have created a complete Holy Week & Pascha …
We greet you as Orthodox Christians around the world mark the most beloved season of the church year–Great Lent. The Lenten season then leads to Lazarus Saturday & Palm Sunday, Holy Week, and (finally) to the Feast of Feasts, the Pascha of our Lord! We are glad you have found us …
While most American Christians celebrated the Resurrection on March 31 this year, Orthodox Christians around the world continue their lenten journey to the Lord’s Resurrection throughout the month of April. In this time, we complete Great Lent, then we celebrate Lazarus Saturday & Palm …
On Sunday, April 16, Orthodox Christians around the world celebrated the Feast of Feasts, the Day of Days–the Pascha (Easter) of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ! Our celebration of the Lord’s Resurrection was the climax not only of all of Holy Week, but of an entire Lenten season that …
We Invite You To Join Us for Holy Week & Pascha! The days of Holy Week & Pascha (Eastern Orthodox Easter) constitute together the most sacred days of the church year for Orthodox Christians. And we invite you to make the journey with us, ideally in-person, though we are also pleased to be …
At midnight on Sunday, April 24, our parish family joined the whole body of the Orthodox Christian Church around the world in celebrating the Feast of Feasts, the Great & Holy PASCHA! Our Paschal celebration is never in a vacuum, of course, but always follows more than two months of preparation …
We Invite You To Join Us! The days of Holy Week and Pascha (Easter) constitute together the most sacred days of the church year for Orthodox Christians. And we invite you to make the journey with us! You can view our detailed “Holy Week Guide” for 2022, that explains each service of Holy …
For Orthodox Chrisitans, there is no time like Holy Week and the “Feast of Feasts,” Pascha. With deep gratitude to God, our St. Athanasius parish family is excited to be fully open and nearly “normal” in this Paschal season–with visitors being welcomed warmly! (You can review our simple Covid …
For Orthodox Chrisitans, there is no time like Holy Week and the “Feast of Feasts,” Pascha. If you have never experienced these holy days, we invite you to watch our 7-part series on Holy Week & Pascha, made during the most trying Pascha of our lives–Pascha 2020. With deep …
Our parish family at St. Athanasius is grateful to be on the cusp of Great Lent–a special season of fasting and prayer that leads us to the sacred days of Holy Week and Pascha. In Holy Week and Pascha (April 24-May 2,) we ourselves will become witnesses to the Cross, Death, and Resurrection of …
