parish community
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parish community
The community of believers who belong to a particular parish, that is, a church administrative district.
Die Pfarrgemeinde St. Michael organisiert jedes Jahr einen großen Weihnachtsmarkt.
The St. Michael parish community organizes a large Christmas market every year.
This word is made up of 'Pfarr-' and 'Gemeinde' (community/congregation). 'Pfarr-' is derived from 'die Pfarrei' (the parish), which refers to a church district. A 'Pfarrgemeinde' (parish community) is therefore the community of people in this district.
Er ist ein aktives Mitglied in seiner Pfarrgemeinde.
He is an active member of his parish community.
The word 'Pfarrgemeinde' (parish community) is used almost exclusively in the context of the Christian church. It describes the local community of believers.
Die Pfarrgemeinde trifft sich jeden Sonntag zum Gottesdienst.
The parish community meets for worship every Sunday.
Common verbs used with 'Pfarrgemeinde' (parish community) are 'zu einer Pfarrgemeinde gehören' (to belong to a parish community), or they describe activities such as 'Feste organisieren' (to organize festivals/events) or 'Spenden sammeln' (to collect donations).
Unsere Pfarrgemeinde sammelt Kleidung für Bedürftige.
Our parish community collects clothing for people in need.
church community / parish
Kirchengemeinde and Pfarrgemeinde can both refer to the believers of a local church. Kirchengemeinde is more applicable across denominations and emphasizes the local church community; Pfarrgemeinde highlights belonging to a parish and is especially common in Catholic contexts.
Die katholische Pfarrgemeinde trifft sich am Sonntag zum Gemeindefest.
The Catholic parish community is meeting on Sunday for the community festival.
Die evangelische Kirchengemeinde trifft sich am Sonntag zum Gemeindefest.
The Protestant church community is meeting on Sunday for the community festival.
