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

Choral Services|Organ Recitals
4th - 10th January 2026
Sunday, 4th January 2026
Second Sunday of Christmas
8.00am Holy Communion Nave
The Book of Common Prayer; said
10.00am Morning Prayer Quire
said with hymns
Order of Service available View Order of Service
11.15am Sung Eucharist High Altar
sung by Hesperos Choir

Ireland Communion Service in C
Howells Here is the little door
Ireland Alla marcia

Preacher: The Reverend Helena Bickley-Percival Sacrist
Order of Service available View Order of Service
3.00pm Evensong Quire
sung by Hesperos Choir

Ayleward Responses
Stanford Evening Service in C
Dove Seek him that maketh the seven stars
Dove The Dancing Pipes

Preacher: The Reverend David Stanton Canon in Residence
Order of Service available View Order of Service
5.00pm Organ Recital Nave
given by Augustine Cox, Trinity College, Cambridge

Buxtehude Praeludium in G minor BuxWV 150
Bach Allein Gott in der Höh sei Ehr BWV 663
Alain Introduction et variations (Suite)
Ropek Toccata
6.00pm Holy Communion St Margaret's Church
said with hymns

Preacher: The Reverend Helena Bickley-Percival Sacrist
Order of Service available View Order of Service
Monday, 5th January 2026
St Edward the Confessor, king, 1066
7.30am Morning Prayer Quire
said
8.00am Holy Communion Shrine
said
12.30pm Holy Communion Nave
said
5.00pm First Evensong of the Epiphany of Our Lord Quire
sung by the Choir of Ardingly College

Clucas Responses
Walmisley Evening Service in D minor
Mathias A babe is born all of a may
Order of Service available View Order of Service
Tuesday, 6th January 2026
THE EPIPHANY OF OUR LORD
7.30am Morning Prayer Quire
said
8.00am Holy Communion Lady Chapel
said
12.30pm Holy Communion Nave
said
4.00pm Evening Prayer St Faith's Chapel
said
5.00pm Sung Eucharist High Altar
sung by the Lay Vicars of Westminster Abbey

Sheppard Frences Mass
Clemens non Papa Magi veniunt ab oriente
Messiaen Les Mages

Preacher: The Reverend Mark Birch MVO Canon Rector
Order of Service available View Order of Service
Video available Watch this service
Wednesday, 7th January 2026
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, 8th January 2026
7.30am Morning Prayer Quire
said
8.00am Requiem St Faith's Chapel
said
12.30pm Holy Communion Nave
said
5.00pm Evensong Quire
sung by the Lay Vicars of Westminster Abbey

plainsong Ecce advenit Dominator Dominus
Tallis Responses
Sheppard The First Service
Moore Lo! that is a marvellous change
Order of Service available View Order of Service
Friday, 9th January 2026
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 Ecce advenit Dominator Dominus
plainsong Responses
Ortiz Magnificat primi toni
Ortiz Nunc dimittis tertii toni
Byrd Reges Tharsis et insulae
Order of Service available View Order of Service
Saturday, 10th January 2026
William Laud, Archbishop of Canterbury, 1645
8.00am Holy Communion St Faith's Chapel
said
8.40am Morning Prayer St Faith's Chapel
said
5.00pm First Evensong of the Baptism of Christ Quire
sung by the Lay Vicars of Westminster Abbey

plainsong Ecce advenit Dominator Dominus
plainsong Responses
Moore The First Service
Morales Cum natus esset Jesus
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.