I attended the live, zoom event and was deeply impressed by the authenticity of Carrie’s first hand witness of a wonderful woman ordained as deacon in Africa, the sound reasoning of Carrie’s approach to the restoration of women deacons, and the depth of Metropolitan Serafim, the ordaining bishop.  — Fr. Harry

 

In case you missed it… Thank you to all who attended our recent event, “Reflections on the Ordination of Deaconess Angelic in Zimbabwe.” If you missed it or would like to rewatch, you can find the recording above. Please forward any comments or questions to stphoebecenter@gmail.com. Show Your Support for Deaconess Angelic, Metropolitan Serafim, and the Patriarch of Alexandria Are you encouraged and inspired by the recent ordination of Deaconess Angelic in Africa? Let the hierarchs know! Write to the Patriarch of Alexandria (the Patriarchate of Alexandria blessed the ordination of Deaconess Angelic) Form of address: “Your Beatitude” His Holiness Pope and Patriarch of Alexandria and all Africa Theodoros II P.O.Box 2006 Alexandria Egypt Email:  patriarxeio.alexandrias@gmail.gr Please cc Metropolitan Serafim: stmark@mweb.co.za Write to Metropolitan Serafim (Metropolitan Serafim ordained Deaconess Angelic in Zimbabwe) Form of address: “Your Eminence” His Eminence Metropolitan Serafim Greek Orthodox Archbishopric of Zimbabwe P.O.Box 2832 Harare, Zimbabwe Email: stmark@mweb.co.za Write to Deaconess Angelic Molen Form of address: Reverend Deaconess Angelic Molen In Care Of: His Eminence Metropolitan Serafim Greek Orthodox Archbishopric of Zimbabwe P.O.Box 2832 Harare, Zimbabwe Email: stmark@mweb.co.za African Women’s Grant Champion our richly engaged sisters through the African Women’s Grant. This grant invites African Orthodox women to apply for funding that supports their education and various local projects, equipping grantees to better serve God and their communities. The Center continues to receive worthy applications from Orthodox leaders looking to further their contribution to the life of the Church. Please consider a designated gift so we may continue to support our brothers and sisters in Christ. Donate Learn More Upcoming Service Event: St. Phoebe Feast Day In celebration of St. Phoebe’s feast day, the St. Phoebe Center is encouraging our supporters to host local service projects. If you are interested in hosting a local service project in honor of St. Phoebe, join us via Zoom to gather information and brainstorm how to celebrate the Feast of St Phoebe. Even if you cannot make the event, please still register so we can send you information about hosting. Let’s honor St. Phoebe with diakonia! Register Learn More PRAYER TO ST. PHOEBE Most holy Phoebe, who was found to be worthy of the diaconate; who was Paul’s helper and carried his words to the people of Rome; who is called the lamp of Cenchrea; we now humbly ask that you intercede for us, and pray to Christ our God for us as we discern His will for revival of the ordained female diaconate for the upbuilding of the entire Church today. Pray that we will be blessed and fruitful in our works this day and always, to God’s glory. Amen We educate and prayerfully advocate for the revival of the ordained female diaconate to help serve the ministerial needs of the Orthodox Church and the world today.