Honestly, you don’t have to sit in the worst parishes.
I can’t tell you the amount of people who have “spoken with their wallets” and left that parish. Running, not walking to the one I’m in now.
We pray for that parish, A LOT. For five years (as directed by my current pastor) I continued to wash altar linens for them every January. Two years ago, I walked into the main and Low and Behold! a large crucifix hung behind the altar! This was a huge step for this parish.
Take your money to a good parish. Direct your prays at the old one.
If you are certain that his is what God calls you to....that is good.
Money can ALWAYS be donated as led by the Spirit too. We often donated money to specific ministries within and/or outside of the parish.
Some people who live in rural areas have no real choice. Due to distance, there is only ONE parish to attend.
My old parish priest was transferred in May to become a convenor for three churches.
The first homily my new priest gave started with this line.
"In the musical production of Gigi, a young girl was preparing to attend her coming out party and the song they used to illustrate her fear was, Offer a Prayer for me."
Since that time I have been making the 35 minute trip every Saturday to attend my old priests new parish.
It is now my new parish.