33 for God is not a God of confusion but of peace, as in all the churches of the saints. 34 The women are to keep silent in the churches; for they are not permitted to speak, but are to subject themselves, just as the Law also says. 35 If they desire to learn anything, let them ask their own husbands at home; for it is improper for a woman to speak in church. 36 Was it from you that the word of God first went forth? Or has it come to you only? 37 If anyone thinks he is a prophet or spiritual, let him recognize that the things which I write to you are the Lord's commandment. 38 But if anyone does not recognize this, he is not recognized. - 1Cr 14:33-38 NASB.
In the context, the silence (submission) of a woman is in respect to her husband, according to the law -- "Women, obey your husbands; husbands, honor your wives." -- that 'she' not put herself above her husband, especially in the midst of the congregation. This also has multiple dimensions of protection for the family and the church.
But to say that a women -- in every circumstance -- is not permitted to preach the Gospel, then you have taken the armor from her feet, the full armor of God, to be shod with the Gospel of truth. (Eph 6: 13-15)
If it is a cloister of Nuns, only, would they not the have the commission to preach the Word?
But ultimately, it wasn't the women handing out Gospel tracks whose tables were overturned, it was the beer tables, the stuffed animal tables, and bingo tables that defiled the temple.
Women are not ordained, they are not permitted to give the Homily in Church during Mass. Unordained men are not permitted either.