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 …
July was not only a record month in terms of high temperatures, but also in terms of high attendance. The summer doldrums didn’t happen this year, as our parish continued to welcome new visitors to our many services, to host well-attended classes and events, and to expand our work overall. We …
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 parish is heading into the summer months of June and July. The month of June, in particular, stands out because of the Great Feast of Pentecost, our annual Vacation Church School for kids, and the reflective season of the Apostles’ Fast–which leads directly to one of our most ancient …
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 …
We are now deep into fall and preparing to enter the Nativity Fast, which–itself–is a 40-day preparation for the Feast of our Lord’s Nativity (Christmas) on December 25. We invite you to visit our parish for any of our services or scheduled events. We warmly welcome visitors and …
