How to Use parishioner in a Sentence

parishioner

noun
  • While gay men do serve as priests, rarely does priest to come out to his parishioners in this way.
    — Sarah Hauer, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2017
  • Ushers and greeters have been told to ask parishioners to leave those items in their cars.
    — Melanie Burney, Philly.com, 29 Mar. 2018
  • He's seen spraying the squirt gun at his parishioners and food baskets.
    — Christopher Brito, CBS News, 18 May 2020
  • More than two dozen parishioners kneeled at an altar and laid hands over each other.
    — Evan Mealins, Nashville Tennessean, 12 Oct. 2025
  • The church flat-out lied to their faithful parishioners for nearly two years.
    — Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 29 Apr. 2024
  • She and dozens of parishioners were buried in the cemetery beside the church.
    — Madeleine Wright, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
  • Quiano was a long-time parishioner of the church, officials said.
    — Steve Schering, chicagotribune.com, 2 Mar. 2018
  • One parishioner who belonged to Sts.
    — Michelle L. Quinn, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2026
  • Some parishioners and clergy hid or buried bells to keep them safe—even enormous ones.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, 12 Mar. 2026
  • New waves of parishioners continue to flood in.
    — Liam Adams, Nashville Tennessean, 5 Nov. 2025
  • Thanks to the help of some parishioners, that will soon change in time for Christmas.
    — Joe Holden, CBS News, 15 Dec. 2025
  • To their parishioners and to the families that are the members of the church.
    — Rebecca Farley, refinery29.com, 11 June 2018
  • On hot days, a parishioner brought red umbrellas to protect kids from the sun.
    — USA TODAY, 27 Mar. 2024
  • Caggiano wrote in a letter to parishioners when the report was released last month.
    — Alison Knezevich, baltimoresun.com, 11 Nov. 2019
  • Dahm does hear from parishioners who have high hopes for Pope Leo’s tenure.
    — Geraldo Cadava, New Yorker, 22 May 2025
  • At this point in the service, parishioners are encouraged to make noise.
    — Jessica Anderson, baltimoresun.com, 7 Apr. 2018
  • Just as parishioners have basic needs, so does the church, Rodriguez said.
    — Sophie Carson, Journal Sentinel, 7 Apr. 2023
  • Many of their parishioners have also left and are now dotted around Ukraine and the world.
    — Ivana Kottasová, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
  • Among the wounded were 14 other kids and three adult parishioners.
    — Christian Orozco, NBC news, 28 Aug. 2025
  • The idea was to give local parishioners something productive to do to pass the time.
    — Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 15 May 2025
  • At the nearby church, a lone parishioner rode into the school on a bicycle.
    — Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Many churches have told parishioners to pray to their computer screens and not to the altar.
    — Joseph Gerth, The Courier-Journal, 16 Mar. 2020
  • Pushback did not come only from parishioners but from a group of priests within the diocese.
    — Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 26 Feb. 2026
  • The gunman was shot dead by two armed parishioners who are part of the church's security team.
    — NBC News, 30 Dec. 2019
  • Three parishioners in their 80s were also wounded.
    — Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Three parishioners in their 80s were also injured.
    — Steve Karnowski, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025
  • Three parishioners in their 80s also were injured.
    — Safiyah Riddle, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
  • Three parishioners in their 80s were also wounded.
    — Janelle Griffith, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
  • On the face of it, any parishioners who wanted their money back would appear to have a good case for a refund.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
  • Sad parishioners filled the sanctuary to share Dolan’s prayers and share their own respects.
    — Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 22 Apr. 2025

Some of these examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'parishioner.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.

Last Updated: