我的教区，当我第一次到达时，处于破烂的状态中。

My parish, when I first arrived, was in a lamentable state.

youdao

看见她的时候我大吃一惊，因为我马上就认出她是我的教区信徒，只是我一直不知道那些短文是她写的。

When I saw her I was shocked, since I immediately recognized her from church but had no idea that it was she who wrote the notes.

youdao

我的孩子们将来可能会上教区学校。

My kids will probably go to parochial schools.

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