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

26th October - 1st November 2025
Sunday, 26th October 2025
Last Sunday after Trinity
8.00am Holy Communion Nave
The Book of Common Prayer; said
10.00am Matins Quire
sung by the Lay Vicars of Westminster Abbey

Moore Responses
Victoria Te Deum laudamus
Moore Jubilate Deo on the fifth tone
Pott Laudes

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

Taverner Mean Mass
Victoria Ave verum corpus
Bach Fugue in D minor

Preacher: The Reverend Tessa Bosworth Succentor

Order of Service available View Order of Service
3.00pm Evensong Quire
sung by the Lay Vicars of Westminster Abbey

Muhly Oculi omnium in te sperant
Moore Responses
Whitbroke Evening Service
Purcell Blessed is he that considereth the poor
Franck Choral III

Preacher: The Reverend David Stanton Canon in Residence

Order of Service available View Order of Service
5.00pm Organ Recital—Young Artists' Platform Nave
given by James Todd, Royal College of Music

Bach Prelude and Fugue in A minor BWV 543
Darke Rhapsody Op 4
Weitz Stella Maris (Symphony I)

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

Preacher: The Reverend Tessa Bosworth Succentor

Order of Service available View Order of Service
Monday, 27th October 2025
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; attended by the High Commissioner of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

plainsong Lucis Creator optime
Rose Responses
Cleobury Evening Service
Walker I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills

Order of Service available View Order of Service
Tuesday, 28th October 2025
St Simon and St Jude, apostles
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 of Westminster Abbey

plainsong Lucis Creator optime
Rose Responses
Ives Magdalen College Service
Victoria Gaudent in caelis

Order of Service available View Order of Service
Video available Watch this service
Wednesday, 29th October 2025
James Hannington, Bishop of Eastern Equatorial Africa, martyr in Uganda, 1885
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, 30th October 2025
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 Choristers of Westminster Abbey

Boyle Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace
plainsong Responses
Moore The Second Service
Franck Panis angelicus fit panis hominum

Order of Service available View Order of Service
Friday, 31st October 2025
Martin Luther, reformer, 1546
7.30am Morning Prayer Quire
said
8.00am Holy Communion Pyx Chamber
said
12.30pm Holy Communion Nave
said
5.00pm First Evensong of All Saints' Day Quire
sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey; attended by the High Commissioner of Antigua and Barbuda

Harris Holy is the true light
Byrd Responses
Byrd The Second Service
Bullock Give us the wings of faith to rise

Order of Service available View Order of Service
Saturday, 1st November 2025
ALL SAINTS’ DAY
8.00am Holy Communion St Faith's Chapel
said
8.40am Morning Prayer St Faith's Chapel
said
4.00pm Evening Prayer St Faith's Chapel
said
5.00pm Sung Eucharist High Altar
sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey

Mozart Missa brevis in F
Harris Holy is the true light
Vierne Final (Symphonie I)

Preacher: The Very Reverend Dr David Hoyle KCVO MBE Dean of Westminster

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.