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).

The DIVINE LITURGY of the ORTHODOX CHURCH
Meaning, Preparation & Practice

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...

Learn about our Parish Patronal Feast, the miraculous icon associated with it, and its amazing story through this special article.

His Grace,
The Right Reverend Paul,
Bishop of Chicago and the Midwest,
Orthodox Church in America

Today's Scripture
Today's Saints
Today's Prologue
Monthly Lectionary
The Path (podcast)

Online Prayer Requests - Use our online form to submit prayer requests, or to sign up for our prayer chain. Try it out, on our Ministries page.

SCHEDULE FOR THIS WEEKEND:

• Sat. July 14 - No Vespers
• Sun. July 15, 9:30am - Reader's Service

- Summer Bible Study:

• SCHEDULE CHANGE THIS WEEK:
  • Thu. July 12 at 7:30pm
  • Studying 1 John, Chapter 4
• Wed. evenings at 7:30pm
• We are studying the Three Catholic Epistles of John
• Full info with our flier in PDF format here.

- Catechism Class Continues:

• Class typically meets Saturday afternoons at 4:30pm, convenient for attending Great Vespers immediately after;
• We are studying Vol I, of Fr Thomas Hopko's Orthodox Faith series; The Person of Christ
  
• Contact Fr Steven for more info.

- Lord's Day Schedule:

Saturdays:

• 4:30pm - Catechetical Class (contact Fr Steven if interested and for email updates on schedule and content)
  
• 6:00pm - Great Vespers & Confessions
  

Sundays:

• 9:10am - Third & Sixth Hours of Prayer
  
• 9:30am - Divine Liturgy
• Fellowship & Refreshments

Today's Scripture • Today's Saints • Today's Prologue

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 25+ 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!