In his address to the 117th Diocesan Assembly, Diocesan Primate Fr. Daniel Findikyan offered his vision of “Building Up the Body of Christ.” In remarks delivered on Friday, May 3, 2019, at the Marriott hotel in Burlington, MA, Fr. Findikyan reflected on his first year as Diocesan Primate.
“Last year you honored me by electing me as the Primate of this great, historic Diocese. Aside from my ordination into the holy priesthood, it was one of the most moving, humbling experiences of my life,” he said.
“This past year has been a time of discovery for me. It was not merely a time of learning, but also a time of connecting with the entirety of our Diocese: its parishes, pastors, and people. It’s been very heartening to receive your goodwill, and to witness your good works that routinely and abundantly go on among our beautiful parish communities.”
He proceeded to outline an ambitious set of priorities for the coming years, drawing inspiration from a passage in St. Paul’s Letter to the Ephesians (Eph 4:11-16). His broader plan, titled “Building Up the Body of Christ: A Vision for Our Diocese,” includes ideas for reinvigorating Diocesan organizations aimed at youth, choirs and altar servers; elevating the level of liturgical services; and making various modes of education a top priority for all segments of the church community.
He concluded with a plea to faithful across the Diocese to “recognize the great strength that resides in our church, when her faithful act together, as a common body, with a common purpose.”