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Welcome to Christ the Savior-Holy Spirit . . . a parish of the Orthodox Church in America, 'The Ancient Faith in Contemporary Cincinnati'
Which exists by the grace and to the glory of the Living God, so that the Glorious Gospel of His Son Jesus Christ may be proclaimed in an Orthodox manner as the Apostolic Faith which was "once for all delivered to the saints" (Jude 3). Scroll down for our Worship Schedule and to learn more about our parish life and the Orthodox Christian Church. We invite you to "come and see..."
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Upcoming Schedule and more
Today's Scripture | Today's Saints | Today's Prologue Orthodox Journeys Church School ___________________________
Saturdays - Great Vespers at 6:00pm * Sundays - Divine Liturgy at 9:30am † *Saturday Great Vespers and Weekday Services Open to the Public † Parishioner Online Signup for Divine Liturgy (password-protected) Coronavirus Updates, Resources & Guidelines NEW - Services livestreamed via YouTube __________________________
38th Sunday after Pentecost (Feb. 28)
Special Liturgical Texts for Vespers & Liturgy 
Now Livestreaming on YouTube HD video, audio from the soundboard
The Pre-Lent Period
GREAT LENT begins March 15 The Pre-Lent Period began February 14 Follow the links below for extensive resources, articles, books, videos, more...
Feb. 14 - Zacchaeus Sunday
Feb. 21 - The Publican and the Pharisee
Feb. 28 - The Prodigal Son
Mar. 7 - Meatfare/Last Judgment
Mar. 14 - Cheesefare/Forgivness Sunday/Expulsion from Paradise
Mar. 15 - GREAT LENT BEGINS
Join us for the Journey of Lent, the Journey to Pascha!
For Our Daily Rule 
Today's Scripture, Saints & Prologue - The daily readings right here on our website
PODCASTS on the SCRIPTURES: The Path - Daily scripture & commentary, inspired by the Saints Search the Scriptures - Accessible Bible study for busy people Daily Orthodox Scriptures - Reading Through the Bible in One Year The Whole Counsel of God - Verse By Verse Through The Scriptures Archbishop Paul 
His Eminence,
Online Prayer Requests 
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Parish News and Features 
Explore Parish Life through our Website
Our parish website has numerous helpful resources, which will tell you a great deal about our church family and life, as well as about the Orthodox Christian Faith. Here is a brief overview of what you can find here; just click on each section link to learn more. Please direct any specific questions to our pastor, Fr Steven Kostoff.
Back in Print - New, Expanded Edition! 
The DIVINE LITURGY of the ORTHODOX CHURCH by Archpriest Steven C. Kostoff
Third Edition, with a new Epilogue by the author
Seekers, catechumens and Orthodox faithful alike will be blessed by this trustworthy and inspiring guide to the Divine Liturgy and the Life in Christ, composed by our pastor, a faithful presbyter of the Orthodox Church in America.
Paperback, 64 pages, full color cover; $9.99 retail. Follow this link for 20% discount! Learn more and order here... Parish Icon - The Holy Mandylion
Learn about our Parish Patronal Feast, the Miraculous Image associated with it, and its amazing story through these special resources:
'Image Not Made By Hands' (Aug 16) Patronal Feast and Icon of the Parish Read this OCA article about the history and feast of the 'Image Not Made By Hands' Download and explore our extensive Orthodox resources on the Holy Mandylion and the Shroud of Turin (A special PDF handout from our 2019 Fall Retreat on the Shroud of Turin, with embedded links to books, articles, videos and more.)
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CHRISTIAN EDUCATION — From our Church School program, to our Summer Bible Study, Fall Adult Classes, and Spiritual Retreats, and more, Christ the Savior-Holy Spirit offers many opportunities for deepening our faith while growing in fellowship with our brothers and sisters in Christ. Come and join us! 
MONASTIC MATTERS — Monasticism is essential to the life of the Orthodox Church. Did you know there are about 100 Orthodox monasteries in North America, several within only a 3-4 hour drive from us? Explore some unique features, videos and articles on Orthodox monastic life, including our annual Parish Monastery Retreats, and much more. On our Monasteries page... |
WELCOME - LET'S GET ACQUAINTED! — Get to know us through photos of parish life and of new members to Christ the Savior-Holy Spirit. Also, photos honoring Fr Steven's 30 years at Christ the Savior-Holy Spirit. All this and much more on our Photo & Video Gallery page. 
PARISH MINISTRIES — Christ the Savior-Holy Spirit members serve in various capacities within the church, and our parish helps support various ministries in our local neighborhood, as well as regionally and even internationally. Our Ministries page describes this vibrant area of parish life in more detail. Select ministries have their own pages with additional information. If you're wondering where you might put your God-given talents to work, this is a good place to start! |