St. Athanasius Orthodox Church • Nicholasville/Lexington Kentucky
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
For most Orthodox Christians, observing Holy Week and Pascha lies at the core of their piety as believers. Normally, our common work of praying these services together is full of great joy and consolation. This year, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, St. Athanasius is only able to livestream services …
Over the past three weeks, most of us have accepted that social distancing is something we absolutely must do for the sake of our loved ones and our neighbors. Sadly, for us Orthodox Christians, our ongoing efforts at social distancing will include Holy Week and the Feast of Feasts (Pascha) itself. …
“This is the Day which the Lord has made! Let us rejoice and be glad in it!” We invite you to journey through Holy Week at St. Athanasius and to keep the Holy Pascha of the Lord with us! We have a rich and ancient cycle of divine services for Holy Week, Pascha, and “Bright …
