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

Protection of the Theotokos (Oct 1)
Protection of the Theotokos (Oct 1)
Protection of the Theotokos (Oct 1)

 

TODAY'S READINGS

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Saturdays - Great Vespers at 6:00pm

Sundays - Divine Liturgy at 9:30am

 

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Glimpses of Worship

 

Drawn mostly from Holy Week and Pascha over the years, these images convey a sense of the beauty of Orthodox Christian worship at Christ the Savior-Holy Spirit...

 

Come and see!


  • 12

    Oct

    Saturday
    St. Symeon the New Theologian
    8:00AM-9:30AM Parish Breakfast at FTLOTW Cafe

    10:00AM-11:00AM Student Care Package Assembly

    6:00PM Great Vespers
  • 13

    Oct

    Sunday
    Martyr Carpus and His Companions
    9:10AM Hours
    9:30AM Divine Liturgy
  • 15

    Oct

    Tuesday
    Ven. Euthymius the New
    6:30PM Inquirers Class
  • 16

    Oct

    Wednesday
    Martyr Longinus the Centurion
    7:00PM Vespers
    Fast
  • 17

    Oct

    Thursday
    Prophet Hosea
    7:00PM Parish Council Meeting via ZOOM
  • 18

    Oct

    Friday
    Holy Apostle and Evangelist Luke
    9:30AM Divine Liturgy
    Fast: fish, wine, & oil
  • 19

    Oct

    Saturday
    Prophet Joel
    8:30AM-11:30AM CTS Food Pantry
    6:00PM Great Vespers
  • 20

    Oct

    Sunday
    Greatmartyr Artemy
    9:10AM Hours
    9:30AM Divine Liturgy
    5:00PM TORCH and Young Family Ministry gathering (Akathist to the Mother of God, Nurturer of Children)
  • 21

    Oct

    Monday
    Ven. Hilarion the Great
    7:00AM Akathist Hymn to St. Luke the Evangelist
  • 22

    Oct

    Tuesday
    St. Abercius, Equal-to-the-Apostles, Bishop of Hieropolis
    6:30PM Inquirers Class
    7:00PM Choir Rehearsal
  • 23

    Oct

    Wednesday
    Holy Apostle James, Brother of the Lord
    7:00PM Vespers
    Fast
  • 24

    Oct

    Thursday
    Martyr Arethas and Companions
    9:00PM Compline
  • 26

    Oct

    Saturday
    Greatmartyr and Myrrhgusher Demetrius
    6:00PM Great Vespers
  • 27

    Oct

    Sunday
    Martyr Nestor
    9:10AM Hours
    9:30AM Divine Liturgy

    7:00PM St. Katherine's Sisterhood meeting
  • 28

    Oct

    Monday
    Martyrs Terence, Neonila and Their Children
    7:00PM Vespers
  • 29

    Oct

    Tuesday
    Martyr Anastasia of Rome
    6:30PM Inquirers Class
    7:00PM Choir Rehearsal

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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.

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!
 
About Orthodoxy

Start your Journey here...
Start your Journey here...
Great Lent Resources

 

Pascha Resources

 

CHRIST IS RISEN! 

INDEED, HE IS RISEN!

 

and much more, in our PASCHA to PENTECOST Resource Section!

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.
 
Also, I am attaching a reminder about our liturgical etiquette or discipline while in church. I am certain that this can be helpful to our new members, inquirers and others. A certain liturgical discipline has nothing to do with an empty formalism or legalism. It is about respecting the sacred space in which we worship as a community.
 
Please contact me with any questions...


In Christ,
Fr. Steven

 

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

by Archpriest Steven C. Kostoff

 

Third Edition, with a new Epilogue by the author

 

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Classes and Church School

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INQUIRERS CLASS:

 

CHURCH SCHOOL & YOUTH GROUP:

 

ADULT EDUCATION:

Contact Fr. Steven for more info. Classes are posted on our online calendar.

Annual Summer and Fall Adult Classes
Annual Summer and Fall Adult Classes
A thriving Church School Program for our growing parish!
A thriving Church School Program for our growing parish!
Fr Thomas Hopko, one of our many Retreat Speakers over the years
Fr Thomas Hopko, one of our many Retreat Speakers over the years
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