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
30th November - 6th December 2025
Sunday, 30th November 2025
First Sunday of Advent
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 Quire
sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey

Palestrina Missa Papae Marcelli
Palestrina Fuit homo missus a Deo
Scheidemann Herr Christ, der einig Gottes Sohn

Preacher: The Very Reverend Dr David Hoyle KCVO MBE Dean of Westminster
Order of Service available View Order of Service
3.00pm Evening Prayer St Faith's Chapel
said
4.00pm An Advent Liturgy Abbey
sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey

Manz E’en So, Lord Jesus, Quickly Come
Palestrina Fuit homo missus a Deo
Byrd Vigilate
Elgar Benedictus Dominus Deus Israel
Bruckner Virga Jesse floruit
Dupré Le monde dans l'attente du Sauveur
Video available Watch this service
6.00pm Sung Eucharist St Margaret's Church
sung by the St Margaret's Choristers and Consort

Palestrina Missa Aeterna Christi munera
Briggs A tender shoot has started
Carter Toccata on Veni Emmanuel

Preacher: The Very Reverend Dr David Hoyle KCVO MBE Dean of Westminster
Order of Service available View Order of Service
Monday, 1st December 2025
St Andrew the Apostle, patron of Scotland
7.30am Morning Prayer Quire
said
8.00am Holy Communion Florence Nightingale Chapel
said
12.30pm Holy Communion Nave
said
5.00pm Evensong Quire
sung by the Choristers of Westminster Abbey; attended by a representative of the High Commissioner of Barbados

plainsong Conditor alme siderum
plainsong Responses
Robinson Evening Service in C
Handel How beautiful are the feet
Order of Service available View Order of Service
Tuesday, 2nd December 2025
7.30am Morning Prayer St Margaret's Church
said
8.00am Holy Communion St Margaret's Church
said
12.30pm Holy Communion Nave
said
5.00pm Evensong Quire
sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey

Clucas Prepare ye the way of the Lord
Byrd Responses
Purcell Evening Service in B flat
Byrd Rorate caeli desuper
Order of Service available View Order of Service
Wednesday, 3rd December 2025
Francis Xavier, Apostle of the Indies, missionary, 1552
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, 4th December 2025
Nicholas Ferrar, deacon, founder of the community at Little Gidding, 1637
St John of Damascus, monk, teacher of the faith, 749
7.30am Morning Prayer Quire
said
8.00am Holy Communion St Faith's Chapel
said
12.30pm Holy Communion St Margaret's Church
said
5.00pm Evening Prayer St Faith's Chapel
Friday, 5th December 2025
7.30am Morning Prayer St Faith's Chapel
said
8.00am Holy Communion St Faith's Chapel
said
Saturday, 6th December 2025
St Nicholas, Bishop of Myra, c 343
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 Choir of Westminster Abbey

Clucas Prepare ye the way of the Lord
Byrd Responses
Purcell Evening Service in E minor
Gibbons This is the record of John
Bach Fugue in G minor
Order of Service available View Order of Service
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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.