Services & times

See a complete list of the Abbey's upcoming choral services and organ recitals.

You are also able to see our calendar for the weeks ahead and view orders of service for selected services.

 

This week's services

15th - 21st December 2024
Sunday, 15th December 2024
Third Sunday of Advent
8.00am Holy Communion Nave
The Book of Common Prayer; said
10.00am Matins Quire
sung by the Lay Vicars of Westminster Abbey

plainsong Responses
Batten Benedicite (Short Service)
Tomkins Benedictus (First Service)
Handel 'The Harmonious Blacksmith'

Order of Service available View Order of Service
11.15am Sung Eucharist High Altar
sung by the Lay Vicars of Westminster Abbey

Duruflé Messe cum jubilo
Gounod O salutaris hostia
Duruflé Fugue sur le thème du carillon des heures de la cathédrale de Soissons

Preacher: The Reverend Helena Bickley-Percival Sacrist

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3.00pm Evensong Quire
sung by the Lay Vicars of Westminster Abbey

Mouton Salva nos Domine vigilantes
plainsong Responses
Palestrina Magnificat tertii toni
Palestrina Nunc dimittis tertii toni
Morales Inter natos mulierum
Bach Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland

Preacher: The Reverend Mariama Ifode-Blease Curate, St James’s Piccadilly, Diocese of London

Order of Service available View Order of Service
5.00pm Organ Recital Nave
given by Matthew Jorysz, Sub-Organist

Dupré Le monde dans l'attente du Sauveur (Symphonie-Passion)
Bach three preludes on 'Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland BWV 659–61
Mulet Carillon-Sortie

6.00pm Sung Eucharist St Margaret's Church
sung by the St Margaret's Choristers

Chaminade Messe pour deux voix égales
Warlock Adam lay ybounden
Vierne Hymne au Soleil

Preacher: The Reverend Helena Bickley-Percival Sacrist

Order of Service available View Order of Service
Monday, 16th December 2024
7.30am Morning Prayer Quire
said
8.00am Holy Communion St Faith's Chapel
said
12.30pm Holy Communion Nave
said
5.00pm Evensong Quire
sung by the Lay Vicars of Westminster Abbey

plainsong Conditor alme siderum
plainsong Responses
Tallis The Short Service
Palestrina Fuit homo missus a Deo

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Tuesday, 17th December 2024
O Sapientia
7.30am Morning Prayer Quire
said
8.00am Holy Communion Shrine
said
12.30pm Holy Communion Nave
said
5.00pm Evensong Quire
sung by the Lay Vicars

plainsong O Sapientia
plainsong Responses
Victoria Magnificat tertii toni
plainsong Nunc dimittis secundi toni
Morales Missus est Gabriel angelus

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Wednesday, 18th December 2024
O Adonai
7.30am Morning Prayer Quire
said
8.00am Holy Communion Chapel of the Holy Name
said
12.30pm Holy Communion Nave
said
5.00pm Evening Prayer Quire
said
Order of Service available View Order of Service
Thursday, 19th December 2024
O Radix Jesse
7.30am Morning Prayer Quire
said
8.00am Holy Communion St Faith's Chapel
said
12.30pm Holy Communion Nave
said
3.00pm Evening Prayer St Faith's Chapel
said
Friday, 20th December 2024
O Clavis David
7.30am Morning Prayer Quire
said
8.00am Holy Communion St Faith's Chapel
said
5.00pm Evening Prayer St Margaret's Church
said
Order of Service available View Order of Service
Saturday, 21st December 2024
O Oriens
8.00am Holy Communion St Faith's Chapel
said
8.40am Morning Prayer St Faith's Chapel
said
5.00pm Evensong Quire
sung by the Lay Vicars of Westminster Abbey

plainsong O Oriens
plainsong Responses
West Evening Canticles in C
Morales Ecce virgo concipiet
Vierne Adagio (Symphonie III)

Order of Service available View Order of Service

Everyone is welcome at these services, free of charge.

Service times and locations may change at short notice. Security checks are in place upon entry.

Wooden nativity scene in Westminster Abbey: Mary, baby Jesus, Joseph and farm animals

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