as in church
a building for public worship and especially Christian worship
left Edinburgh early in the morning for St. John's Kirk in Perth
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The silence of the lake—save for the gentle peal of church bells on Sunday mornings and the plop of ducks plunging beneath the water surface—is a rare and unforgettable pleasure.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Mar. 2026 -
Much like McKenna, Kuntz volunteers with her church, specifically teaching CCD classes for children with disabilities.—
Patrick Damp,
CBS News,
4 Mar. 2026
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As part of the rollout for Zendaya and Robert Pattinson’s The Drama, A24 is marrying people at a wedding chapel in Las Vegas.—
Jennifer Zhan,
Vulture,
4 Mar. 2026
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On the 900 acres, there is a secluded secret chapel that his majesty uses for private contemplation.—
Elle Meier,
InStyle,
3 Mar. 2026
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The show took him to Jerusalem’s Wailing Wall, India’s Bodhi Tree, Mayan temples in Guatemala, the pyramids of Egypt and the banks of the Ganges River.—
Ben Crandell,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Mar. 2026
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Its open-air ancient ruins—temples, houses, theaters—are well-preserved and include the Terrace of Lions, private residences, and the Sanctuary of Apollo.—
Katie Silcox,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Mar. 2026
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Surveying the city across the tops of the cathedral in Vieuz Lyon, over the rivers Rhone and Saone below, all the way to Mont Blanc on the horizon while the bell towers mark the slow passing of time is an unforgettable pleasure.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Feb. 2026
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In recent years, the cathedral has scheduled several Masses throughout the day, including early morning, midday and evening services, with overflow seating available to accommodate attendance.—
Dante Motley,
Austin American Statesman,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Kirk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kirk. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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