St. Athanasius Orthodox Church • Nicholasville/Lexington Kentucky
St. Athanasius Orthodox Church in Nicholasville, KY is seeking a part-time Parish Administrative Assistant to provide essential support to our clergy and parish. This position offers a blend of remote and in-office work, allowing for flexibility and a dynamic work environment. Responsibilities: …
New Year, January, & Parish Life At the end of December, the Church marked the Great Feast of the Lord’s Incarnation According to the Flesh (Christmas.) The centerpiece of January is the Great Feast that follows 12 days after Nativity–the Great Feast of the Lord’s Appearing …
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 …
As we enter November, the Church pivots gradually towards the Nativity Season. In the Orthodox Church, the pre-Christmas season begins with the Nativity Fast, which starts on November 15 and lasts until we break the fast on Christmas Day, December 25. Here are some highlights coming up in the month: …
As we enter October, we enter “peak fall” in the Bluegrass! We have celebrated the first two Great Feasts of the “Church Year,” the Feast of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary and the Feast of Exaltation of the Cross. In addition, in our own local parish community, we hosted our fall …
One of the important “human” moments each year in the life of St. Athanasius is our Annual Parish Meeting (APM,) held every September. This meeting usually lasts about an hour and is mandated by the Orthodox Church in America. Why? This meeting focuses vital attention on the …
With the hottest days of summer behind us (hopefully,) the Orthodox Church observes the glorious days of the Dormition Fast, August 1-14. This fasting season contains a number of important celebrations inlcuding the Great Feast of the Transfiguration, the local commemoration of St. Herman of Alaska, …
