Welcome to Christ the Savior / Holy Spirit Orthodox Church ! 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).
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
Learn about our Parish Patronal Feast, the miraculous icon associated with it, and its amazing story through this special article.
Archbishop Paul 
His Eminence,
For Our Daily Rule 
NEW FOR 2020! 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 Online Prayer Requests 
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Service Guide and Streaming Schedule
Today's Scripture | Today's Saints | Today's Prologue ___________________________
Saturdays - Great Vespers at 6:00pm Sundays - Divine Liturgy at 9:30am No public services (yet!) | Services livestreamed via Zoom & Facebook Coronavirus Updates, Church Reopening News & Guidelines __________________________
Upcoming in August: Click on titles for further info... DORMITION FAST (Aug 1-14) — See our pop-up calendar and the St Tikhon's wall calendar for fasting guidelines. TRANSFIGURATION of the LORD (Aug 6):
ST HERMAN of ALASKA (Aug 9) — Falling on a Sunday this year enables the full celebration of the Summer feast of St Herman. DORMITION of the THEOTOKOS (Aug 15) — Vesperal Divine Liturgy on Fri. Aug 14 at 6:00pm IMAGE OF CHRIST NOT MADE BY HANDS (Aug 16) — The patronal feast of our parish falls on a Sunday this year!
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Google Translate Search our Website Quick Links Conveniently Located in Norwood, Ohio Visit our Directions page for turn-by-turn driving instructions, and Google Maps, from anywhere in Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky.
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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! |