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Martyr Conon of IsauriaFast6
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42 Martyrs of Ammoria10:00AM-1:15PM CTS Food Pantry DistributionFast9
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Holy Forty Martyrs of SebasteFast10
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Martyr Quadratus and Those With HimFast11
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St. Sophronius, Patriarch of JerusalemFast12
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St. Symeon the New Theologian1:00PM-3:30PM FOCUS Meal Prep at HTSN
5:00PM-7:00PM FOCUS Meal Serving at CTSFast13
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Relics of St. Nicephorus, Patriarch of Constantinople10:00AM-1:15PM CTS Food Pantry Distribution7:00PM Akathist HymnFast16
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Martyr SabinasFast17
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St. Patrick, Enlightener of IrelandFast18
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Repose of St. Nikolai of Zhicha, Who Labored in AmericaFast19
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Martyrs Chrysanthus and Daria6:30PM NKY Vespers
7:00PM St. Katherine's Book Club MeetingFast20
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Holy Fathers Slain at St. Sabbas Monastery10:00AM-1:15PM CTS Food Pantry DistributionFast23
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Martyr Nikon and 199 DisciplesFast
AkathistA devotional service of praise consisting of hymns sung while standing ("akathist" means "not sitting"). The most famous is the Akathist to the Theotokos, traditionally sung during the fifth Friday of Great Lent. Akathists can honor Christ, the Theotokos, or various saints. These services are deeply moving expressions of Orthodox hymnography and devotion.
Holy ConfessionThe sacrament of reconciliation through which the faithful confess their sins to a priest and receive absolution. Also called the sacrament of repentance or penance, confession restores the baptismal purity lost through sin and reconciles the penitent with God and the Church. The penitent stands before an icon of Christ while confessing to the priest, who acts as a witness and minister of God's forgiveness. The priest then covers the penitent's head with his epitrachelion (stole) and pronounces the prayer of absolution.
VespersThe evening prayer service of the Orthodox Church, traditionally celebrated at sunset. Vespers includes psalms, hymns, scripture readings, and incense. On Saturday evenings, Great Vespers is often combined with the Sunday Divine Liturgy. The service marks the end of the liturgical day and prepares the faithful for rest and reflection.
St. Gregory PalamasThe 14th-century Archbishop of Thessalonica who defended hesychast spirituality and taught about the uncreated energies of God. Celebrated on the Second Sunday of Lent, Palamas developed theological foundations for mystical prayer and the Jesus Prayer tradition. His teachings on theosis (deification) are central to Orthodox spiritual life.
Divine LiturgyThe central worship service of the Orthodox Church, celebrating the Eucharist (Holy Communion). Usually celebrated on Sundays and feast days, the Divine Liturgy consists of the Liturgy of the Word (scripture readings) and Liturgy of the Faithful (Eucharistic prayer and communion). The most common forms are the Liturgies of St. John Chrysostom and St. Basil the Great.
The HoursBrief prayer services traditionally celebrated at specific times of day: First Hour (6 AM), Third Hour (9 AM), Sixth Hour (noon), and Ninth Hour (3 PM). Each Hour includes psalms, troparia, and prayers appropriate to that time of day. These services sanctify the day and connect us to Christ's Passion, as they commemorate specific moments in His crucifixion and death.
Presanctified LiturgyA special Lenten service combining Vespers with communion using bread consecrated at a previous Divine Liturgy. Celebrated on Wednesday and Friday evenings during Great Lent, this service allows the faithful to receive communion during the fasting period without celebrating the full Divine Liturgy. It maintains the penitential character of Lent while providing spiritual nourishment.Monthly Calendar - sync our calendar to your devices
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Christ the Savior-Holy Spirit Orthodox Church4285 Ashland Ave; Cincinnati, OH 45212 US
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