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Ash Wednesday is not a Holy Day of Obligation, according to Dynamic Catholic, meaning parishioners aren't required to attend Mass.—Chad Murphy, Cincinnati Enquirer, 9 Feb. 2026 And even the irreligious Bill de Blasio would join parishioners at the cathedral.—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 9 Feb. 2026 After her fellow parishioners at a local church reported her unusual absence during the following day's Sunday service, she was declared missing, and a large-scale search was launched.—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Feb. 2026 Aquila and Golka Dan Petty/DenverCatholic Aquila shared a letter on Saturday thanking the parishioners for his time here and welcoming Golka.—Christa Swanson, CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for parishioner
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Etymology
Middle English parisshoner, probably modification of Anglo-French parochien, from paroche