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
30th August - 5th September 2026
Sunday, 30th August 2026
Thirteenth Sunday after Trinity
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 the Choir of St Barnabas, Dulwich

Bednall St Martin's Service
Hubbard O Holy Spirit, come to us, we pray
Vierne Allegro (Symphonie II)

Preacher: The Reverend Aidan Platten Canon Precentor, Norwich Cathedral
Order of Service available View Order of Service
3.00pm Evensong Quire
sung by the Choir of St Barnabas, Dulwich

Trendell Responses
Wood Collegium Regale
Mathias Let the people praise thee, O God
Whitlock Fanfare

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

Bach Prelude and Fugue in A minor BWV 543
Franck Cantabile
Guilmant Final (Organ Sonata I in D minor Op 42)
6.00pm Holy Communion St Margaret's Church
said with hymns

Preacher: The Reverend Paul Nicholson Priest Vicar
Order of Service available View Order of Service
Monday, 31st August 2026
St Aidan of Lindisfarne, bishop, missionary, 651
Obit of Henry V
8.00am Holy Communion Shrine
said
8.40am Morning Prayer Quire
said
12.30pm Holy Communion Nave
said
5.00pm Evensong Quire
sung by The Epiphoni Consort

Rose Responses
Walmisley Magnificat in B flat
Wood Nunc dimittis in B flat
Lloyd Great Lord of lords
Order of Service available View Order of Service
Tuesday, 1st September 2026
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
Nixon Responses (Set III)
Ives The Magdalen College Service
Howells My eyes for beauty pine
Order of Service available View Order of Service
Wednesday, 2nd September 2026
Lucian Tapiedi and the martyrs of Papua New Guinea, 1942
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, 3rd September 2026
St Gregory the Great, Bishop of Rome, teacher of the faith, 604
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 Lucis Creator optime
Nixon Responses (Set III)
Lassus Magnificat tertii toni
Vento Nunc dimittis octavi toni
Victoria Ecce sacerdos magnus
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Friday, 4th September 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 Lucis Creator optime
Nixon Responses (Set III)
Morales Magnificat primi toni
Lassus Nunc dimittis tertii toni
Morales O crux ave spes unica
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Saturday, 5th September 2026
8.00am Holy Communion St Faith's Chapel
said
8.40am Morning Prayer St Faith's Chapel
said
3.00pm Evensong Quire
sung by the Lay Vicars of Westminster Abbey

plainsong Lucis Creator optime
Nixon Responses (Set III)
Mundy Magnificat secundi toni
Quinney Nunc dimittis tertii toni
Gabrieli Maria stabat ad monumentum foris
Bach reconst Göncz Fugue in C minor
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