Worship at the Abbey

Life at Westminster Abbey revolves around worship. Whatever your beliefs, you’re welcome to take part.

A priest holds a communion wafer and a silver chalice

Come along to a service

See our full list of upcoming services, including details of the music and preachers.

Our services

Our services

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Sunday, 5th May 2024
Sixth Sunday of Easter
8.00am Holy Communion Nave
The Book of Common Prayer; said
10.00am Matins Quire
sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey

Radcliffe Responses
Stanford in B flat
Whitlock Fanfare

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11.15am Sung Eucharist Quire
sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey

Kodály Missa brevis
Messiaen O sacrum convivium
Vierne Allegro maestoso (Symphonie III)

Preacher: The Reverend Helena Bickley-Percival Chaplain

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3.00pm Evensong Quire
sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey

Wood Haec dies quam fecit Dominus
Radcliffe Responses
Howells in G
Purcell My beloved spake
Howells Rhapsody III

Preacher: The Right Reverend Graeme Knowles CVO Acting Canon in Residence

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5.00pm Organ Recital Nave
given by Jillian Gardner

Bach Prelude and Fugue in C minor BWV 546
MacPherson Fantasy-Prelude
Wilson Toccata

6.00pm Holy Communion St Margaret's Church
said with hymns

Preacher: The Reverend Helena Bickley-Percival Chaplain

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Services are free of charge. Times and locations may change at short notice. Security checks are in place upon entry.

Photography is not permitted during services.

Statue of Our Lady of Pew on a stone altar with a small candle on each side

The Society of Our Lady of Pew

The Society of Our Lady of Pew venerates the Blessed Virgin Mary, mother of Jesus, and regularly holds Mass and retreats in the Abbey.

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