as in prayer
an evening service for praying in some Christian churches
Vespers is held Tuesday and Thursday evenings in the chapel.
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prayer
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Rudzena and his church Good Shepherd New York, which Savannah Guthrie attended and Nancy joined online from Arizona, held a prayer vigil for Savannah Guthrie's mother last week.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026 -
In her video Monday, Savannah thanked fans and followers for their prayers.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Vespers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vespers. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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