Services and 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

25th - 31st January 2026
Sunday, 25th January 2026
Third Sunday of Epiphany
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity
8.00am Holy Communion Nave
The Book of Common Prayer; said
10.00am Matins Quire
sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey

Clucas Responses
Ireland Te Deum in F
Britten Jubilate Deo in C
Britten Prelude and Fugue on a theme of Vittoria

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11.15am Sung Eucharist High Altar
sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey

MacMillan Mass of St Edward the Confessor
Vaughan Williams O taste and see how gracious the Lord is
Elgar Presto (Organ Sonata in G)

Preacher: The Reverend Dr James Hawkey Canon Theologian and Almoner

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3.00pm Evensong Quire
sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey

Gallus Omnes de Saba venient
Clucas Responses
Bingham The York Service
Briggs O God, forasmuch as without thee
Bingham Incarnation with Shepherds Dancing

Preacher: The Reverend David Stanton Canon in Residence

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5.00pm Organ Recital Nave
given by James Gough, Southwark Cathedral

Bednall Meditation on 'Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern'
Alain Scherzo (Suite)
Reimann Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern Op 25

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

Byrd Mass for four voices
Hassler O sacrum convivium
Buxtehude Praeludium in C

Preacher: The Reverend Dr James Hawkey Canon Theologian and Almoner

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Monday, 26th January 2026
The Conversion of St Paul
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 the Commonwealth of Australia

plainsong Pressi malorum pondere
plainsong Responses
Guerrero Magnificat quinti toni
Quinney Nunc dimittis tertii toni
Palestrina Magnus Sanctus Paulus

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Tuesday, 27th January 2026
The Liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau, 1945
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 Choir of Westminster Abbey; attended by the High Commissioner of the Republic of India

Gibbons Almighty and everlasting God
Tomkins Responses
Sumsion Evening Service in A
Byrd Justorum animae in manu Dei sunt

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Wednesday, 28th January 2026
St Thomas Aquinas, priest, philosopher, teacher of the faith, 1274
7.30am Morning Prayer Quire
said
8.00am Holy Communion Chapel of the Holy Name
said
12.30pm Holy Communion Nave
said
5.00pm Evensong Quire
sung by the St Margaret's Choristers and Consort

Tallis In manus tuas Domine
Leighton Responses
Lassus Magnificat octavi toni
Holst Nunc dimittis
Hassler O sacrum convivium

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Thursday, 29th 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 Choir of Westminster Abbey

Gibbons Almighty and everlasting God
Tomkins Responses
Ireland Evening Service in F
Gibbons O clap your hands together

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Friday, 30th January 2026
Charles I, king, martyr, 1649
7.30am Morning Prayer Quire
said
8.00am Holy Communion Stuart Chapel
said
12.30pm Holy Communion Nave
said
5.00pm Evensong Quire
sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey; attended by the Honorary Consul of the Republic of Nauru

Gibbons Almighty and everlasting God
Tomkins Responses
Blow Evening Service in F
Chilcott We bless thee for our creation

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Saturday, 31st January 2026
John Bosco, priest, founder of the Salesian Teaching Order, 1888
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; part of the Chorister Experience Day

Vaughan Williams The Call
Tomkins Responses
Williams The Westminster Service
Martin Behold now, praise the Lord
Mendelssohn Con moto maestoso (Sonata III)

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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.