kˌɑːŋɡɹɪɡˈeɪʃən mˈiːɾɪŋz, bˌiːɪŋ stˈætʃətˌoːɹi, ɑːɹ kˈɔːld tʊ ɐfˈoːɹd mˈɛmbɚz ɑːpɚtˈuːnᵻɾiz tə hæv ɐ sˈeɪ ɪn mˈæɾɚz ɐfˈɛktɪŋ ðɛɹ wˈɛlfɛɹ.
Congregation meetings, being statutory, are called to afford members opportunities to have a say in matters affecting their welfare.