Welcome! We are a parish of the Diocese of the South of the Orthodox Church in America (OCA), under his grace Nikon, Bishop of Boston, New England, and the Albanian Archdiocese, Locum Tenens of the Diocese of the South. We are the first OCA parish in Kentucky. We are located in the heart of the bluegrass region just outside Lexington.

Updates in Parish Life

Parish Continues to Celebrate Theophany

Great Water Blessing 2012, Lake Mingo, Nicholasville

Great Water Blessing 2012, Lake Mingo, Nicholasville

If you would like Father Justin to serve a houseblessing during the month of January, please email him or call the office at 859-881-8144 (Tues.-Thurs., 10am-2pm).

“Death and Dying as Orthodox”

Special Two-part Wednesday Evening Series taught by Fr. Justin Patterson

Wednesday, January 18, 7:20-8:15pm

Wednesday,  January 25, 7:20-8:15pm

Parish 10th Anniversary Coming Up

Friday, Feb. 10th

6:30pm: Grand Banquet at Ss. Peter & Paul School in Lexington

Saturday, Feb. 11th

11am Women’s Brunch with Bishops Nikon and Mark

3:30pm New Property Blessing

4pm All-Night Vigil

7pm Men’s Fellowship with Bishops at Carl Lizak’s House

Sunday, Feb. 12th

9:40am Greeting Bishops & Liturgy (meal following)

All events are open to parishioners and friends of our parish.  For ticket information for the Grand Banquet, please call Kathy at the church during office hours (881-8144) or email her at officeasst@athanasiusoca.org

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Readings and Saints for Saturday, January 28th, 2012

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