parishioners

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Churches know better than to hold a second collection every Sunday to cover ordinary expenses, because parishioners may get tired of giving.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

Yet what solace those words gave to Qlayaa parishioners was tempered by the confusion felt over Al-Rahi’s killing.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2026

Charlie suggested to the local priest the idea of using the parish church's juvenile sodality - a religious group for young parishioners - as the basis for a football league.

From BBC • Feb. 23, 2026

The Japanese priest and his parishioners gathered before dawn, hoping that climate change had not robbed them of the chance to experience an increasingly rare communion with the sacred.

From Barron's • Feb. 15, 2026

All the parishioners at St. Maiy’s want to help.”

From "The Red Umbrella" by Christina Gonzalez