WELCOMING REMARKS

Fr. Karekin Kasparian, pastor of the host parish, St. Gregory the Enlightener Church of White Plains, NY, welcomed the delegates.

"Hosting the Assembly, helps cultivate further love and fellowship among members," Fr. Kasparian said. "We are stronger for it now. And I am very glad we had a wonderful committee working together."

Lisa Kouzouian, the chairman of the organizing committee, also welcomed the delegates. "We'd like you to have a wonderful time; and we'll see you in church on Sunday," she said.