We kicked off summertime with notable events in the life of our parish: the first archpastoral visit of Bishop Alexander to St. Athanasius and the first year our parish has hosted the Lexington-area Vacation Church School. Photos from both events are included on this page.
For a complete (high-resolution) gallery of photos from our bishop’s visit, please visit the photo page of our website. More photos of the Vacation Church School can be viewed through a public Facebook gallery here.
For complete info on upcoming feasts and events in the months of July & August, please visit our calendar here.
Thanks to all who worked so hard to welcome our bishop and to make Vacation Church School so successful this year.
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- St. Athanasius on Pentecost Eve 2016
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- The nave on Pentecost Eve, just before the bishop arrives
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- Young ladies meet Bishop Alexander at the doors of the church with flowers
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- Fr. Justin greets His Grace before the Liturgy
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- Bishop Alexander gives the archpastoral blessing
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- Beginning the Pontifical Liturgy
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- Bishop Alexander kisses the Gospel just before the Little Entrance
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- Bishop Alexander Golitzin prepares the Gifts just before Communion
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- Bishop Alexander prays the special prayers for Pentecost during Kneeling Vespers
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- Bishop Alexander leads the Kneeling Prayers
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- St. Athanasius Parish, Pentecost 2016
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- Bishop Alexander blesses the colection taken for Assurance for Life, a clinic that supports women who choose not to abort their babies
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- Bishop Alexander samples various chilis prepared by the youth for the Annual Tongues of Fire Cookoff after the Liturgy
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- Vladyka Alexander blesses the children at the beginning of Vacation Church School 2016
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- Fr. Cosmin blesses the icons the kids prepared as part of Vacation Church School 2016
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- Crafts at Vacation Church School
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- Fr. Justin shares with the VCS kids about the Apostles Peter & Paul
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- Ms. Laura leads the kids in an activity as part of VCS 2016
