Cryptic crossword clue
Church helper’s fateful day: months in hospital 8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word SIDESMAN

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The straight part
We know that "Church helper" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case church helper = sidesman.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does SIDESMAN mean?

SIDESMAN noun
  1. An assistant to a churchwarden, one of whose duties is to collect offerings during a service.

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