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Worship Schedule and more Saturdays - Great Vespers at 6:00pm Sundays - Divine Liturgy at 9:30am ______________________
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Current COVID Directives: Masks recommended for the unvaccinated at all services Masks provided | Coffee Hour following Liturgy Read our latest Covid-19 update (Aug 23) Livestreaming on YouTube | Subscribe ___________________________
This Week
18th Sunday after Pentecost (Oct 24) Martyr Arethas and 4,299 Martyrs with him,
Special Liturgical Texts for this weekend Service of the Typika (Readers Service, General Text)
FALL ADULT CLASS BEGINS MON. OCTOBER 25 Full info and links to order the book are on this special page.
CHURCH SCHOOL IS NOW IN SESSION! Learn more and download our weekly newsletter here! Late registrations welcome! Contact Fr Steven or Terrie Sauer.
Parish Calendar with Smartphone Sync Never miss another service! Sync our calendar to your phone, tablet or PC with just one click! 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). We hope you will explore our website to learn more about our parish life and the Orthodox Christian Church, and we invite you to "come and see..."
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,
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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.
Donate Online Secure, online donations make it easy to support the life of the parish. Choose 'COVER FEES' to increase your gift by the amount of the processing costs. Your donation(s) will be applied towards your pledge amount unless you specify otherwise. Learn more about our new Online Donation platform on our DONATE page.
The Ideal Guide for Seekers! 
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! |