Listing Of Events
Christ is risen!
Good things happen when Orthodox women come together!
Many of us celebrate the Myrrhbearing Women this coming Sunday. And with these courageous women in mind, we launch our second annual Axia Myrrhbearing Women fundraiser. We will send all those who donate from today through May 7 a small gift that commemorates these beloved saints. Better yet, a former Woman of the Week has generously offered to match all donations up to $1000, so your gift will have extra impact!
Axia’s patron saints were a community of disciples who came together to serve Christ. They remind us that faith, perseverance, and courage—particularly when the future seems dark and uncertain–can overcome seemingly insurmountable obstacles. While Axia’s ventures are nowhere near so risky as theirs, the Myrrhbearing women remind us to show up to be ready for the good news. The Holy Spirit will guide and provide.
When Axia started four years ago, our future was unclear. But we knew that if we brought women together across Orthodoxy’s incredible diversity, good things would happen. Our programs now include:
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Woman of the Week series
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Craft ‘n’ Sip fellowship
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Webinars featuring recognized experts
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Panel discussions with speakers from across the Eastern-Oriental Orthodox divide
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Lenten prayer services
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Ask An Expert Q&A sessions
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Women on Women Saints series
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Blog posts by a wide variety of writers
And we have plans to expand into in-person gatherings in four communities across the US–but we need your help. Will you donate now to help us engage increasing numbers of Orthodox women in prayer, service, and community?
Yours in Christ,
Patricia Fann Bouteneff
Amber Schley Iragui
Jennifer Nahas
Miho Ochiai Ealy
Tenbit Mitiku
"Appearance of Christ" by Ukrainian artist Ivanka Demchuk, used with permission.
Lenten prayer services are back! Please join us at 1:00pm eastern / noon central / 11:00am mountain / 10:00am pacific for a short lenten prayer service with fellow Orthodox women!
PASSCODE: 101402
Lenten prayer services are back! Please join us at 1:00pm eastern / noon central / 11:00am mountain / 10:00am pacific for a short lenten prayer service with fellow Orthodox women!
PASSCODE: 101402
We are delighted to offer a webinar by Phoebe Farag Mikhail, author of Putting Joy Into Practice, with special focus on fasting and hospitality.
Tasoni Phoebe has written a roadmap for living and enjoying the kind of joy that can only be found in God. Based firmly in the teachings of the Mothers and Fathers of the Church, it is warm and compassionate, easy to read and understand, while avoiding any hint of cliche. She outlines seven spiritual practices that can be tailored to your age, profession, family situation, and geographical location, and have the potential to transform your spiritual life. If you want to read it before the webinar, it is available from Paraclete Press, SVS Press, Ancient Faith Publishing, Audible.com, and Amazon.com.
Register here ($12)
(Orthodox women only,
Lenten prayer services are back! Please join us at 1:00pm eastern / noon central / 11:00am mountain / 10:00am pacific for a short lenten prayer service with fellow Orthodox women!
PASSCODE: 101402
Join us! Craft 'n' Sips are a great way to relax at home, enjoy friendship with other Orthodox women, and do a little crafting at the same time. Set aside a little time to relax on your Sunday afternoon or evening, make yourself a mug of a comforting beverage, pull out a craft project (or coloring book, your favorite art supplies, weekly planner, or fingernail polish) and join us!
Sunday March 12th
7pm Eastern | 6pm Central
5pm Mountain | 4pm Pacific
Developing a self-care practice is vital for maintaining our spiritual, physical, and emotional well-being. Let Axia’s Craft ‘n’ Sip help build your self-care routine.
Register here! Orthodox women only.
Developing a self-care practice is vital for maintaining our spiritual, physical, and emotional well-being, yet women struggle to prioritize self-care. Let Axia’s Craft ‘n’ Sip help build your self-care routine. Join Kristina Baktis, LCAT, ATR-BC, ATCS, board-certified art therapist, for this creative and restorative program. Kristina will create a fun and supportive atmosphere for you to engage in creative techniques that emphasize relaxation and rejuvenation.
(Orthodox women only, please.)
Developing a self-care practice is vital for maintaining our spiritual, physical, and emotional well-being, yet women struggle to prioritize self-care. Let Axia’s Craft ‘n’ Sip help build your self-care routine.
News flash! We have decided to schedule this and all future Craft 'n' Sips on the second Sunday evening of most months, which will help everyone plan ahead.
(Orthodox women only, please.)
Developing a self-care practice is vital for maintaining our spiritual, physical, and emotional well-being, yet women struggle to prioritize self-care. Let Axia’s Craft ‘n’ Sip help build your self-care routine. Join Kristina Baktis, LCAT, ATR-BC, ATCS, board-certified art therapist, for this creative and restorative program. Kristina will create a fun and supportive atmosphere for you to engage in creative techniques that emphasize relaxation and rejuvenation.
Whether you celebrate December 25th or January 7th, we want to help you get ready for Christmas. Bring some hot cocoa, Christmas cards, and Christmas crafts. You can spend the time wrapping up some gifts or log in from your kitchen while baking holiday treats.
Register here! (NOTE: You'll register once on Aplos, which will send you a link to register on Zoom for the event.)
(Orthodox women only, please.)
Have you ever met anyone who thinks they do confession well? We haven’t! So we invited the woman who literally wrote a book on the subject to field your questions. Dr. Nadieszda Kizenko, professor of history and religious studies, will be with us on an Axia zoom on December 4 at 7pm Eastern.
$7 (Let us know if cost is an obstacle.)
(Orthodox women only, please.)