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We welcome all visitors to our Orthodox chapel, located in Berea, KY! St. Nina Orthodox Mission — founded in 2021 — is itself a daughter of a now-large parish, St. Athanasius Orthodox Church in Nicholasville, that began as a small mission back in 2002. Both our mother parish and our daughter mission are blessed to have many visitors. We invite you to “come and see.”

Our full calendar for all events in our mission over the next several months is here. All evening services now begin at 630pm. Here is our calendar for September 2026 service by service:

  • Tues., Sep. 1: 630pm Vespers & Catechesis (Fr. David)
  • Sat., Sep. 5: 630pm Lay Vespers (no priest)
  • Tues., Sep. 8: 630pm Great Vespers for Feast & Special Class (Fr. Justin)
  • Sat., Sep. 12: 530pm Baptism of Daisy Hill (Fr. Giorgi)
  • Sat. Sep. 12: 630pm Great Vespers, Confessions, Bonfire (Fr. Giorgi)
  • Sun. Sep. 13: 930am Liturgy, 1115am All-Mission Annual Meeting, Lunch (Fr. Justin)
  • Tues. Sept. 15: 630pm Vespers & Catechesis (Fr. David)
  • Friday-Sunday, Sep. 18-20: St. Nina Outreach Booth @ Spoonbread Festival in Berea
  • Sat. Sep. 19: 630pm Great Vespers & Confessions (Fr. Justin)
  • Tues. Sep. 22: 630pm Vespers & Cathechesis (Fr. David)
  • Friday-Sunday, Sep. 25-27: St. Herman Pan-Orthodox Campout in Cumberland Falls
    • Location: Falls Creek Cabins & Campground
    • Schedule & Info: PDF handout here
    • Note that all weekend services will be served at Falls Creek Campground including
      • 630pm Saturday Great Vespers & Confessions (Fr. David & others)
      • 8am Sunday Liturgy (Fr. David & others)
  • Tues. Sep. 29: 630pm Akathist to the Protection of the Theotokos & Catechesis

Here are some recent photos of community life at St. Nina chapel in Berea:

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The St. Nina Orthodox Church is a chapel ministry (or mission station) of St. Athanasius Orthodox Church, which is itself a parish of the Diocese of the South of the Orthodox Church in America (OCA.)

St. Nina Orthodox Christian Church
1 day ago

To the Clergy, Monastics, & Faithful of the Orthodox Church in America,

Beloved children in the Lord,

Today marks twenty-five years since the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. On this solemn anniversary, we remember in prayer the nearly three thousand men, women, and children who lost their lives at the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, and aboard United Airlines Flight 93, as well as the countless others, in America and around the world, whose lives were forever changed by the events of that day.

For many, the memory of that terrible day twenty-five years ago remains vivid: the confusion and fear of those first hours, the images of destruction etched in our minds like scars, and the grief of families who waited for loved ones who would never return home. Yet a quarter century has also brought the passing of time. A generation has now come of age with no personal memory of that day. For them, September 11 belongs to history. For others, especially those who lost family and friends, those who survived, and those first responders who continue to bear physical and emotional wounds, twenty-five years have not erased the pain. For some, indeed, the toll of that day is still being counted as the deaths from illnesses contracted by breathing in the ruins steadily increase.

In the Church remembrance is more than recalling the past. In prayer, we bring before God those who have fallen asleep, commending them to His mercy and asking that they be forever known and remembered by Him. We likewise reveal our own wounds to the Great Physician of souls and bodies and remember so that the tragedies of the past never become an excuse to harden our hearts or diminish our love for our neighbor.

Our world remains troubled and will stay so until Christ comes again in glory. We continue to hear of โ€œwars and rumors of warsโ€ (Matt. 24:6), of violence and bloodshed, of division among peoples, and of suffering borne by the innocent. Faced with these realities, it is tempting to give ourselves over to fear, anger, or despair. Yet our Lord tells us, โ€œLet not your hearts be troubled; believe in God, believe also in meโ€ (Jn. 14:1).

It is a spiritual help to us that each year our remembrance of September 11 comes just days before the feast of the Exaltation of the Precious and Life-giving Cross. The Cross reminds us that suffering and death do not have the final word. And the risen Christ, victorious over death, still bears the wounds of His Passion. When He appeared to His disciples after His Resurrection, He showed them His hands and His side (Jn. 20:20). His wounds were not erased by the resurrection; rather, they have become signs of His victory, His mercy, and His boundless love for mankind.

So too, the wounds borne by individuals, families, communities, and nations need not become sources of bitterness or hatred. In Christ they can be offered to God and, through His grace, become occasions for compassion, repentance, and forgiveness. This is difficult work, but through the power of the Cross no wound is beyond the reach of divine love and no darkness can overwhelm the light of Christ.

On this twenty-fifth anniversary, may we remember all those who lost their lives on September 11, 2001. Let us pray for their families and friends, for the survivors, for the first responders and all who came to the aid of those in danger, and for all who continue to carry wounds from that day. Let us also pray for peace throughout the world, asking the Lord to preserve us from hatred and fear and to strengthen our faith in Him.

May the memory of those who lost their lives be eternal, and may the God of all consolation grant healing, peace, and hope to all.

Yours in Christ,

+Tikhon
Archbishop of Washington
Metropolitan of All America and Canada
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To the Clergy, Monastics, and Faithful of the Orthodox Church in America, Beloved children in the Lord, Todayโ€ฆ
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This 1-time class on the role of the Theotokos & the saints begins at 715pm tonight in Nicholasville after Vespers.After our regular 6:30 PM Vespers this evening, Fr. Justin is teaching a special class regarding the role of Mary (the Theotokos) in the Orthodox Christian tradition. ...

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Two nearby parishes (one in Lex and one in Cinci) are hosting their big food & culture festivals this weekend. It's great, clean fun. Check them out!Are you looking for something fun to do this weekend? Two beloved Orthodox sister parishes -- St. Andrew Antiochian in Lex & St. George Russian in Cinci -- are each hosting their annual food & culture festivals. Consider a visit. Info is below. ...

Two nearby parishes
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St. Nina Mission is located just off I-75 at Exit 77 at 213 Pauline Drive #5, Berea KY 40403

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