It takes diplomacy to keep interaction between newcomers and older parishioners running smoothly.

Well, those were for the most part older parishioners.

The old Protestant parishioners died or moved away until there weren't enough people to support the church.

Some older parishioners feel similarly impassioned about any suggestion of a departure from traditional dress.

And in my wanderings I meet some of your old parishioners.

Has God gone, as the old parishioner insists?

Such old parishioners as they are must not go.

He added that the ornamental stairways, which look grand from the street, are difficult for the older parishioners.

He contended that the loss of service made it difficult for many older parishioners to get to the church.

It was not popular with many of the older parishioners, but was successful in its purpose.