Services and times

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

This week's services

Choral Services|Organ Recitals
9th - 15th August 2026
Sunday, 9th August 2026
Tenth Sunday after Trinity
International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples
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 Cantemus Chamber Choir

Palestrina Missa brevis
Rossini O salutaris hostia
Bach Prelude and Fugue in G

Preacher: The Reverend Dr James Hawkey Canon Theologian and Almoner
Order of Service available View Order of Service
3.00pm Evensong Quire
sung by Cantemus Chamber Choir

Radcliffe Responses
Tomkins The Fifth Service
Gardiner Evening Hymn
Hindemith Mäßig schnell—Lebhaft (Sonata I)

Preacher: The Venerable Jennifer Adams-Massmann Canon in Residence
Order of Service available View Order of Service
5.00pm Organ Recital Nave
given by Jens Korndörfer

Duruflé Suite Op 5
6.00pm Holy Communion St Margaret's Church
said with hymns

Preacher: The Reverend Dr James Hawkey Canon Theologian and Almoner
Order of Service available View Order of Service
Monday, 10th August 2026
St Lawrence, deacon at Rome, martyr, 258
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 Choirs of Trinity Church, Princeton, USA

Sanders Responses
Forbes L'Estrange The King's College Service
MacDonald Sing, my soul, his wondrous love
Order of Service available View Order of Service
Tuesday, 11th August 2026
St Clare of Assisi, founder of the Minoresses (Poor Clares), 1253
John Henry Newman, priest, Tractarian, 1890
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 Choirs of Trinity Church, Princeton, USA

Sanders Responses
MacDonald Evening Service in A flat
Bruckner Os justi meditabitur sapientiam
Order of Service available View Order of Service
Wednesday, 12th August 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, 13th August 2026
Jeremy Taylor, Bishop of Down and Connor, teacher of the faith, 1667
Octavia Hill, social reformer, 1912
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 Choirs of Trinity Church, Princeton, USA

Sanders Responses
Wilson Evening Service
Howells Behold, O God our defender
Order of Service available View Order of Service
Friday, 14th August 2026
Maximilian Kolbe, friar, martyr, 1941
7.30am Morning Prayer Quire
said
8.00am Holy Communion St Faith's Chapel
said
12.30pm Holy Communion Nave
said
5.00pm First Evensong of the Blessed Virgin Mary Quire
sung by the Choirs of Trinity Church, Princeton, USA

Sanders Responses
Tallis The Dorian Service
Coxhead My eyes for beauty pine
Order of Service available View Order of Service
Saturday, 15th August 2026
THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY
8.00am Holy Communion Lady 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 Choirs of Trinity Church, Princeton, USA

Hassler Missa secunda
Palestrina Assumpta est Maria in caelum
Duruflé Sicilienne

Preacher: The Reverend Tessa Bosworth Succentor
Order of Service available View Order of Service

Everyone is welcome at these services, free of charge.

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