Liturgy
October Invitation into Parish Life
Fall is a beautiful season in Kentucky. And the crown of fall certainly “feels” like the month of October. In terms of feast days in the Orthodox Church, October is a relatively quiet time–but marks a truly rich season of “normal” church life –with Sunday School, …
A Month of Thanksgiving & Preparation
As the relative quietness of October gives way to November, our parish looks forward to a rich month that includes a full cycle of services, a rich schedule of social and service events, educational opportunities for all ages, as well as the Feast of Thankgiving (which we observe liturgically) and …
Catching Our Breath in October
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 …
Late Summer & “Dormition Season” 2021
The first half of August in the Orthodox Church (Aug. 1-14) is set aside as a special season of fasting and reflection. The two-week Dormition Fast precedes the Great Feast of the Dormition of the Theotokos, which we celebrate on August 15 every year. This season of fasting is punctuated not only …
Welcoming 2021 & Theophany Season
Though 2020 was in many ways a difficult year, our parish family is thankful for the blessings God has given us in this past year: parishioners supported each other, we baptized and chrismated more than a dozen people, we held two weddings, we sent two monastic candidates to two different …
Marking Our Lord’s Nativity!
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 Church is Open!
As we pivot towards the season of Pentecost, we are pleased to announce that our beloved parish is once again open to “in-person” worship! For both our parishioners and for those seekers who might wish to visit our parish, what does our “being open” mean? The full cycle of …
Towards Our Reopening!
Christ is Risen! While Christ the Eternal Pascha is Ever-Present with us, many of our people have been understabably grieved at not being able to participate in the Sacraments and in common worship, in person. We are pleased to announce the following: On Monday, May 11: St. Athanasius parish reopens …