parishioners

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In turn, young parishioners volunteer, help with logistics, redesign things.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026

At Massapequa's St Rose of Lima Roman Catholic Church, which has a high percentage of cop and first responder parishioners, Rev Gerard Gentleman noted how the community moved quickly from shock to generosity and empathy.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

He noted the word “rahi” means “shepherd” in Arabic, and that Al-Rahi was a “true pastor” who had rushed to help wounded parishioners “without hesitation.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 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

The Reverend Samuel Cooper he ‘dunned’ as he was shaking hands with his parishioners at the end of the service.

From "Johnny Tremain" by Esther Hoskins Forbes