Celebrating 50 years of Christ the Savior - Holy Spirit Orthodox Church

1976 - 2026

Divine Liturgy in commemoration of the 1st Liturgy celebrated as an Orthodox Christian congregation by the original six families at the Williams YMCA in Walnut Hills on February 8, 1976

Post-Liturgy Luncheon/Fellowship Meal

Link below to sign up to support our fellowship meal following the 50th Anniversary Divine Liturgy on February 8:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0B44ABA623AAFF2-61524807-50th

Join us for a Lenten retreat Saturday, March 14 2026. The speaker will be The Very Reverend Dr. John Jillions.

For more information, refer to the flyer.

2026

FEBRUARY

Sunday, February 8

• Divine Liturgy in commemoration of the 1st Liturgy celebrated as an Orthodox Christian congregation by the original six families at the Williams YMCA in Walnut Hills on February 8, 1976 - Contact Fr. Steven (Steven.k@zoomtown.com) for more information
• Post-Liturgy Luncheon - Contact Presv. Deborah (kostoff@xavier.edu) to volunteer

MARCH

Saturday, March 14

• Lenten Retreat from 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM including presentation by Fr. John Jillions on his book, Divine Guidance: Lessons for Today from the World of Early Christianity with Great Vespers to follow - Contact Fr. Steven (Steven.k@zoomtown.com) or Alexis Callender (callenderaa@gmail.com) for more information
• To volunteer to help with transportation and lodging for Fr. John, please contact Elena Drach (elenadrach@hotmail.com) or Alexis Callender (callenderaa@gmail.com)
• To volunteer to help with refreshments, please contact Presv. Deborah (kostoff@xavier.edu)

MAY

• Parish Journal - Contact Fr. Steven (Steven.k@zoomtown.com) for more information

Sunday, May 17

• Church School students add contents to the Time Capsule - Contact Brian Wynkoop (Brian@gqproducts.com) to volunteer

Sunday, May 24

• Burial of the Time Capsule for future discovery - Contact Brian Wynkoop (Brian@gqproducts.com) to volunteer

JUNE

Saturday, June 6

• Great Vespers at 6 PM with fellowship to follow - Contact Ellyn Gillette (egillette@fuse.net) to volunteer
• To volunteer to help with transportation and lodging for Archbishop Daniel, please contact Elena Drach (elenadrach@hotmail.com) or Alexis Callender (callenderaa@gmail.com)

Sunday, June 7

• Hierarchal Divine Liturgy at 9:30 AM - Contact Presv. Deborah (kostoff@xavier.edu) for more information
• Banquet at Cintas Center following the Hierarchal Divine Liturgy - Contact Presv. Deborah (kostoff@xavier.edu) to volunteer

JULY

Saturday, July 11

• Bowling Party: 10:00 AM to Noon, Noon to 2:00 pm - Contact Philip Enzweiler (pmenzweiler@gmail.com) for more information

We are looking for volunteers for the various events! Please contact the person named above if you can help out!

February 8, 1976

• Six families gather at the YMCA in Walnut Hills to celebrate their first Divine Liturgy as the All Saints Mission Orthodox Christian congregation.

1976 – 1982

• Fr. Daniel Rentel and family commutes from Columbus to Cincinnati twice a month to serve Divine Liturgy. Service schedule increases to vespers and Liturgy four weekends per month.

Summer, 1976

• The Holy Spirit Bulgarian Orthodox Church offers their church hall for the All Saints Mission to operate from, less than 2 miles from the YMCA.

February, 1977

• The parish chooses the permanent name, Christ the Savior Mission.

September, 1978

• Visit from Patriarch MAXIM of Bulgaria.

Fall, 1979

• Participated in Cincinnati Folk Festival at the Convention Center.

Fall, 1982

• Fr. Gregory Sinatra becomes the 1st full-time priest.

Summer 1984

• Fr. Gregory Sinatra is replaced by Fr. John Boylan.

September, 1985

• The first Divine Liturgy is served at 4285 Ashland Avenue, after being purchased in August.

May, 1986

• The Altar at Ashland Ave is consecrated by Bishop Boris.

Summer, 1988

• Fr. John Boylan is replaced by Fr. Kyril Hartman who commutes from Toledo every Sunday.

Summer, 1989

• Fr. Steven Kostoff and his family arrive from Canada.

Autumn, 1991

• The parish officially changes its name to Christ the Savior-Holy Spirit Orthodox Church.