Christ the Savior-Holy Spirit Orthodox Church
Archpriest Steven C. Kostoff
4285 Ashland Ave, Cincinnati OH 45212 - (513) 351-0907
Worship Schedule & Resources

Join us for the Journey to Pascha
Join us for the Journey to Pascha

 

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Today's Scripture  | Today's Saints  |  Today's Prologue

 

Saturdays - Great Vespers at 6:00pm

Sundays - Divine Liturgy at 9:30am

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Upcoming Schedule

Monthly Calendar with smartphone sync

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Great Lent Calendar - Click to enlarge - rev. 3/19/23
Great Lent Calendar - Click to enlarge - rev. 3/19/23
Great Lent Calendar - Click to enlarge - rev. 3/19/23

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Current COVID Directives

MASKS OPTIONAL AT ALL SERVICES

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Service Books & Texts

 

Order the St Tikhon's Prayer Book

Order the St Tikhon's Service Book, with Vespers & Divine Liturgy

 

Download Liturgical Texts for home use:

• the OCA changeable texts for Vespers & Liturgy,

• organized by date according to the church calendar

• formatted in MS Word to view or print

 

Download the Service of the Typika:

• Readers Service, General Text

• Includes instructions for where changeable texts are to be read

• Use when you cannot attend the Divine Liturgy

 

Service Books for home use:

• Reader's Service booklets for home use,

• includes the Hours, Vespers, Divine Liturgy,

• available to order physical booklets,

• or download in PDF format for free,

• link points to St Basil Orthodox Church, in new tab.

 

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Glimpses of our Worship Services

With the Fear of God, with Faith and Love!

Communion of the Apostles
Communion of the Apostles
Communion of the Apostles
 
It is always helpful to remind ourselves of how we are practicing our Orthodox Faith. At the heart of that "practice" is our preparation for, and reception of, the Eucharist.  Therefore, I have attached a document dealing with our preparation, so that it be in a "worthy manner."  This article goes into some depth in explaining the meaning and purpose behind preparing to receive Holy Communion.   These are meant to be guidelines that assist in creating a "eucharistic discipline" rather than an air-tight set of "rules" that are meant to be legalistically adhered to. Please contact me with any questions...


In Christ,
Fr. Steven

 

A Guide to the Divine Liturgy

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 beloved pastor, a faithful presbyter of the Orthodox Church in America.

Paperback, 64 pages, full color cover; $9.99 retail. 

Full info here, plus special link to order with a 20% discount!

Classes and Church School

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CATECHISM CLASS:

 

CHURCH SCHOOL & YOUTH GROUP:

 

ADULT EDUCATION:

Contact Fr. Steven for more info. Classes are always posted on our pop-up calendar.

Feasts, Fasts and Saints

All Saints of North America
All Saints of North America

 

Learn
about the
 
Great Feasts,
Fasting Cycles,
and the Saints of North America,
 
through our special section:
Feasts, Fasts and Saints!
 



Protection of the Theotokos, Oct 1
Protection of the Theotokos, Oct 1
Protection of the Theotokos, Oct 1

 

LEARN THE SCRIPTURES

AND THE SAINTS! 

Here are a number of websites offering the daily scripture readings, as well as excellent summaries of the lives of the saints for each day.
 

Today's Scripture, Saints and Prologue Readings

AbbaMoses.com - Wonderful summaries of the lives of the Saints.

Saints of North America - Icons, Lives and Troparia/Kontakia for our beloved saints of North America

St Herman of Alaska - Special Resource Section - Video, Audio, Articles, Icons, Suggested Books, much more.

St John of San Francisco - Special Resource Page - Artcles and Resources on one of the most beloved sants of our own time.

Saint of the Day Podcast on Ancient Faith Radio