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St. Athanasius Orthodox Church • Nicholasville/Lexington Kentucky

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Dormition Fast, August, & Beyond

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, and concludes with the celebration of the Great Feast of the Falling Asleep (Dormition) of the Theotokos. Later in August, we also celebrate a number of lesser feasts and mark the Beheading of St. John the Forerunner & Baptist of the Lord. You can see where these days fall on the August calendar (shown below) or how they appear on our parish google calendar here (which you can import into your own calendars.) You can learn more about making an in-person visit to St. Athanasius here. You can also take a peek inside our church by checking our parish YouTube channel. 

While we keep a fairly rich liturgical and social calendar in the summer, some of our regular programs are temporarily set aside (like Sunday School.) We look forward to resuming all of these things fully in September after Labor Day weekend.

We also welcome those who are in (or close to) Madison County to consider a visit our St. Nina Mission (213 Pauline Drive #5, Berea, KY,) which helps extend the reach of the Orthodox Faith along the I-75 corridor & Wilderness Trail. We are drawing people from Somerset, London, Corbin, and beyond. We are now serving services twice a week on Tuesdays (630pm) and Saturdays (6pm.) We also are serving at least one Sunday Liturgy per month at St. Nina.

Below is a collection of photos from the summer , showing the full range of our parish life. We hope these photos and the depth of our Faith inspire you to visit St. Athanasius Orthodox Church and/or our St. Nina Mission in Berea! If you have questions about our calendar or any aspect of our Faith or parish life, please reach out to our rector and senior pastor Fr. Justin at fr.justin@bluegrassorthodox.org or to our associate pastor Fr. Giorgi at fr.giorgi@bluegrassorthodox.org.

Bulletin August 10th

August 7, 2025 News

Dormition Fast, August, & Beyond

August 1, 2025 Featured

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, …

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August 1, 2025 News

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July: Beyond Pentecost

June 27, 2025 Featured

With the glorious seasons of Pascha, Pentecost (Holy Trinity,) and the Apostles’ Fast behind us, we now enter July, which is one of the quietest months of the year, liturgically. Yet it is in these “normal days” of the post-Pentecost period that the real measure of our spiritual life unfolds. …

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June 19, 2025 News
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One of our parishioners has been faithfully applying herself to learn the iconographic arts. A bonus fruit of her studies is this beautiful coloring book for kids. Our community rejoices in the talents and gifts of our people! What gifts might you share? ... See MoreSee Less

One of our parishioners has been faithfully applying herself to learn the iconographic arts. A bonus fruit of her studies is this beautiful coloring book for kids. Our community rejoices in the talents and gifts of our people! What gifts might you share?Image attachmentImage attachment+2Image attachment
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In addition to our celebration of the Lord's Day, St. Lawrence, & the Transfiguration Afterfeast, we also blessed the students & teachers for a new school year AND heard about Youth Camp during the Fellowship Hour. (We are proud of these youth, who were "good sports" today after the priest cajoled them into sharing!) ... See MoreSee Less

In addition to our celebration of the Lords Day, St. Lawrence, & the Transfiguration Afterfeast, we also blessed the students & teachers for a new school year AND heard about Youth Camp during the Fellowship Hour. (We are proud of these youth, who were good sports today after the priest cajoled them into sharing!)Image attachmentImage attachment
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A Prayer for STUDENTS & TEACHERS:

O Lord, our God and Creator, Thou hast honored us with Thine own image, and didst teach Thy chosen disciples that the fear of Thee is the beginning of true wisdom; Thou hast revealed Thy wisdom to children and didst teach Thy law to Solomon and to all those who have sought Thee in purity of heart. Open the hearts, the minds, and the lips of these students, that they may receive the power of Thy law, and successfully comprehend the useful things which will be taught them (in the year to come,) and so they will come to understand Thy perfect will and contribute to the building up of Thy Holy Church. Deliver them from every snare of the enemy, preserve them in the true faith in righteousness and purity all the days of their lives, that they may grow in wisdom and in the observance of Thy commandments, and may be revealed as worshippers of Thy Name and heirs of Thy Kingdom.

Bless also their teachers, O Lord; grant that their words may be free from every worldly deceit and vanity, and may always clearly proclaim the word of Thy truth. Warm the hearts of these teachers with love for Thee and for their students; fortify them in working with their co-workers, guide them on the path of truth and righteousness, keeping their hearts from all evil and deceit; grant them health, patience and strength, and bless them, that they may teach well that which is pleasing unto Thee.

Moreover, we beseech thee, O most merciful Lord our God: turn not Thy face from us, nor deny our supplication, for we have placed our hope in Thee. Grant these teachers and students serenity and the peace which passes understanding; a unity of spirit, and all those things needful and good for their temporal and eternal life. For Thou alone knowest our need, and, granting it to us even before our request is made, Thou dost fulfill it for us.

For Thou art God, the author of truth and the fountain of Wisdom, and unto Thee we ascribe glory: to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and unto the ages of ages.

Choir: Amen.
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A Prayer for STUDENTS & TEACHERS:

O Lord, our God and Creator, Thou hast honored us with Thine own image, and didst teach Thy chosen disciples that the fear of Thee is the beginning of true wisdom; Thou hast revealed Thy wisdom to children and didst teach Thy law to Solomon and to all those who have sought Thee in purity of heart. Open the hearts, the minds, and the lips of these students, that they may receive the power of Thy law, and successfully comprehend the useful things which will be taught them (in the year to come,) and so they will come to understand Thy perfect will and contribute to the building up of Thy Holy Church. Deliver them from every snare of the enemy, preserve them in the true faith in righteousness and purity all the days of their lives, that they may grow in wisdom and in the observance of Thy commandments, and may be revealed as worshippers of Thy Name and heirs of Thy Kingdom. 

Bless also their teachers, O Lord; grant that their words may be free from every worldly deceit and vanity, and may always clearly proclaim the word of Thy truth. Warm the hearts of these teachers with love for Thee and for their students; fortify them in working with their co-workers, guide them on the path of truth and righteousness, keeping their hearts from all evil and deceit; grant them health, patience and strength, and bless them, that they may teach well that which is pleasing unto Thee.

Moreover, we beseech thee, O most merciful Lord our God: turn not Thy face from us, nor deny our supplication, for we have placed our hope in Thee. Grant these teachers and students serenity and the peace which passes understanding; a unity of spirit, and all those things needful and good for their temporal and eternal life. For Thou alone knowest our need, and, granting it to us even before our request is made, Thou dost fulfill it for us.

For Thou art God, the author of truth and the fountain of Wisdom, and unto Thee we ascribe glory: to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and unto the ages of ages.

Choir: Amen.
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Saint Athanasius Orthodox Church
100 Lime Lane
Nicholasville, KY 40356
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Priest Justin Patterson
Church: (859) 881-8144
Cell: (859) 361-2823
E-mail Fr. Justin

We are a parish of the Diocese of the South of the Orthodox Church in America (OCA), under the archpastoral care of his grace, the right reverend ALEXANDER, Bishop of Dallas and the South. We are the first OCA parish in Kentucky. We are located in the heart of the bluegrass region just outside Lexington.

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