November & Preparation
While October is often as serene as it is beautiful, the month of November is a month of preparation for Orthodox Christians. We get ready for the Nativity Fast (which begins on Wednesday, November...
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August & New Beginnings
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...
Pascha Continues in May!
On Sunday, April 16, Orthodox Christians around the world celebrated the Feast of Feasts, the Day of Days–the Pascha (Easter) of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ! Our celebration of the Lord’s Resurrection was...
Wrap-Up & Resources from the 2023 Diocesan Pastoral Conference in KY
Dear fathers and friends, Christ is in our midst! It was a great joy to welcome so many of you to Kentucky for the 2023 Pastoral Conference. (I am told we had a record...
Great Lent: A Season of Invitation
For Orthodox Christians, there is no season more beloved than Great Lent. Of course, Lent itself can be challenging with the communal expectation of fasting, increased prayer (both in services and at home,) and in the various additional...
DOS Clergy Conference 2023: Feb. 7-9 [UPDATED Feb. 1]
[Updated Feb. 18: full photo report and links to the conference talks are here] [UPDATED Feb. 1] St. Athanasius Parish is delighted to welcome all our diocesan clergy and many of our clergy spouses to...
A Month of Thanksgiving & Preparation
As the relative quietness of October gives way to November, our parish looks forward to a rich month that includes a full cycle of services, a rich schedule of social and service events, educational...
Dormition Season & New Semester
The month of August is always exciting and exhausting around the parish. The two-week fast (the Dormition Fast) coincides with the hubbub of actvity associated with the start of a new school year, both...
February as Pre-Lent
The month of January was a rich and special month at St. Athanasius (check out the large collection of photos at the bottom of this page!) as usual, we marked the Great Feast of...
20th Anniversary Retrospective
On the weekend of January 28-30, the parish family of St. Athanasius gave thanks to God for 20 years of spiritual life as a parish of the Orthodox Church in America. Leading our celebrations...
