vicar
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“Why hit the first time? OK, why hit again?” said Father Antonius Eid-Farah, the vicar of St. George Parish and aide to Al-Rahi.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 11, 2026
As originally built it did not include a place of worship, but a large donation by a vicar and the agitation of some faithful fellows saw plans approved.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 4, 2026
It said this was "proving difficult to fill", particularly after the vicar left in September, with recruitment for their replacement yet to begin.
From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2025
For the church's vicar, Lena Tjärnberg, the moment carries added meaning.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2025
"Tristran," said the vicar, "I suppose that you must have seen many strange sights upon your travels."
From "Stardust" by Neil Gaiman
Before Alphy, past seasons featured arcs about its citizens and vicars confronting bigotry.
From Salon ● Jun. 16, 2026
Its inhabitants are those of “there will always be an England” England: stern vicars, timid curates, lords and earls, penniless titled wastrels living on allowances from their uncles, imperious aunts, upper-crust twits.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 18, 2025
Airing eight months after the first 32 British women were ordained as Church of England vicars, it was created and co-written by Richard Curtis, alongside Mr Mayhew-Archer.
From BBC ● Jan. 9, 2025
One 99-year-old congregant praised the couple, two female vicars, for breathing new life into the church.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 21, 2023
I thought only archbishops and popes were posh enough for butlers, but vicars can obviously have them too.
From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell
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