I have not attended this church for its services or faith oriented ministry. This review is based…read moresolely on visiting the church, and the quality of their building, compassion of the staff and the cleanliness of their building. I attended this church as a part of a tour group through the Cincinnati Museum Center. We were on a church tour and scheduled time at College Hill Presbyterian. This church is set up like a T, meaning that the stage and where the pulpit is can be seen from the left and right sides, as well as the center section. Although the church is very old itself, they have renovated and restored most of the inside of the building. They have modernized everything to include digital presentations and slide shows throughout the church. The lobby or atrium (between both the old and new buildings) is built very nicely, allowing lots of light to enter the building. We were greeted by the historian of the church, who proceeded to tell us lots of neat stories about the church's history. It is great to see a staff so knowledgeable! We were then invited to have lunch in the common area. It was done very well and set up so nicely. I do believe that lunch was catered in; however, I am not sure if that person was on the staff of the church or just someone they knew--but great job to all! The highlight of this church was also the Oregon! You have to go check it out! I have never seen an organ that impressive. Modeled after a church in New York, this organ has been updated to be electric. It sounded like an entire orchestra was in their church building, yet it was just an organ.

Fantastic church. Small enough to know most folks, but big enough to feel the Spirit move in a…read moreworship service. Relatively diverse for a Presbyterian church.

We went to Our Lady of the Visitation this past week-end. It was a pretty church that seemed more…read moremodern than most of the Catholic churches that we've been to. There is some construction going on as evidenced by the drywall up. Of course, this was Palm Sunday and it was crowded, so it's hard to gauge what attendance is normally like. Very pleasant there.

I like going to Mass at Visitation. It's a nice church, close to my brother's house, and they have…read morean early Saturday afternoon Mass (4pm - just about as early as you'll find). Visitation is a good mix of old and new. It's big and modern looking, with ceiling fans and lots of square designs and architecture. There's a lot of light-colored wood; that is to say, no big stone columns or dark, rich , some might say "ominous" hues like you can find in some churches. They have kneelers, of which I'm a big fan. Mass without kneelers is just weird. It's located too far from our home to ever be our regular parish but when I'm on the west side and looking to get right with God, this is the place.

I perfectly fine church. The main reason we visit is the super convenient location, easy parking…read moreand convenient mass times. If only it had a play room for the younger ones. But I've never seen anyone else here with young children, so I guess that's why they don't feel the need. But the grounds are pretty when the spring flowers pop up!

Visited St Boniface Church this week-end. It is beautiful on the exterior and gorgeous on the…read moreinterior. It is one of the prettiest churches in the area. They do an excellent job of maintaining the inside and have had all the finishes, paint and gold leaf redone in the past decade or two. The Music Director does a superior job in directing the choir. They sang a capella for their first song and we all know that it really showcases the voices. The sound was magnificent! The man I believed to be the director had a voice which will take your breath away. He told us after the services that he is classically trained. He could perform at Music Hall in my opinion! Truthfully, I was surprised to not see the pews crowded, but it might have been the day. They have a Health & Wellness Ministry who staff regular blood pressure screenings, provide information on health and promote physical, mental and emotional wellness. Not only is there a crisis & suicide hotline, but psychiatric emergency services and they have great tips to fight loneliness and make friends. Another nicety is that they announce the birthdays of the week. We would definitely visit this church again.

We attended the 9:30am Mass on 12/1/2024. The Mass was beautiful in it's simplicity. Fr. Zachary…read moreCecil's homily was timely, spot on, and I learned something about everyday life. This Church is beautiful; both the building and the people. We were honored to attend a Baptism afterwards.

Absolutely beautiful, a wonderful place to witness the sacrifice of the mass. The architecture is…read morestunning but cannot compare to the greatness of Heaven which it points to.

This review is for the Northside Record Fair that was held at this church. It was a very enjoyable…read moreevent. Pretty much a record lovers dream. So many records packed into such a small space. People walking on top of each other to get by. Overheard conversations like something out of the movie "High Fidelity". Parking was kind of a mess. All adjacent lots were full so you were stuck with street parking, which was also pretty full. We probably ended up having to park about a half a mile away. Overall very fun and entertaining. I could only stay for a short time because my claustrophobia got the better of me, but I had a good time while I was there.

I visited NPC for the annual holiday art show, which it nicely accommodated. The church itself is…read moreolder with some 1970s decor. It's not old enough to look historic, but not new enough to look fresh. It's just somewhere in between, with no frills and a common area that reminded me of my grade school gymnasium. Parking consists of a small lot and on-street, which can be limited in the Northside neighborhood. North Presbyterian is spot on average, but conveniently located in the village for anyone who needs a nearby place of worship.

I took a theology course last semester that led me to further research about the Eastern Orthodox…read morereligion. I visited Christ the Savior church for part of an assignment and I felt immediately comfortable with the congregation and inside the actual building; a rare find for me as usually I feel out of place and awkward in places of worship. For those who aren't familiar with the religion the services last quite a bit longer than any other Christian services I have been too; we were there for almost two hours on a Sunday morning. Almost the entire service is sung and the rituals of the religion are beautiful. If you're moving to the area and looking for an Eastern Orthodox church to practice at; I'd definitely recommend this church. Father Kostoff is an amazing guy and a great teacher, he is passionate about the religion and the church and it shows. If you aren't part of the faith, I'd still recommend checking it out...new religious experiences are beneficial for everyone!

We visited another Catholic Church as we continue our pilgrimage to visit a different one nearly…read moreevery month in the Cincinnati area. I have heard wonderful things about this church, but to also not to expect one of the beautiful old churches. It's true that it is newer (built in 1962) and it shows, but it's a nice church with many activities and ways of getting involved. Today happened to be part of family week-end, so it was filled to the brim. Was a little surprised to find out that our pews were not attached to the floor so that when you sat down or used the kneeler you could definitely feel movement. The musicians/singers there were very talented and added a lot. Trying to figure out which direction to head for communion and how to return to your seats was a bit confusing. I followed my friend on one side of me in one direction and my husband on my other side headed a different way. Any little differences like that were made up for by all that this church offers. It made me wish that I lived closer to it.

We love Bellarmine! An abosolutely wonderful community that is robust with activities, groups, amd…read morea general focus on action and events. We have found that parishes that are connected or affiliated with universities typically have an energy about them that charges even the more elderly parishoners to be far more active and involeved in the parish community. After moving to Cincinnati in 2008, it wasnt until 2014 after much searching that we found a patish that we really felt home in.

Went to this church as part of our monthly pilgrimage to visit a different Catholic Church once a…read moremonth. It was surprising to see how void the church seemed of hardly any stained glass windows, decorative architecture and even a ceiling. The lack of ceiling showed off great looking huge wooden beams. In a sense, you were less distracted. Turns out that the church had survived two fires and in the biggest one they lost most of the stained glass windows and other features. There is still a photo of what the interior looked like before the fire and it was magnificent. The church celebrated their 150th anniversary in the year 2000! Not only is there a good size choir, but a really talented, passionate music director/organist/pianist named Marty. She took the time to show us the grotto downstairs and said that a couple went there not that long ago who were actually married there! There were at least 4 people who came up to us to ask if we were visitors and welcomed us very warmly. It was nice. Mostly the sermon was asking for more donations, but it was done in a very kind personal way while informing the parishioners where the money went. There was coffee and donuts both before and after mass. We left with a good feeling about this church.