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
23rd - 29th November 2025
Sunday, 23rd November 2025
Christ the King
8.00am Holy Communion Nave
The Book of Common Prayer; said
10.00am Matins Quire
sung by the Lay Vicars of Westminster Abbey

plainsong Responses
Drakett The Wells Service
Martin Fugue (St Albans Triptych)
Order of Service available View Order of Service
11.15am Sung Eucharist Quire
sung by the Lay Vicars of Westminster Abbey

Palestrina Missa Aeterna Christi munera
Poulenc Seigneur, je vous en prie
Vierne Scherzo (Symphonie VI)

Preacher: The Very Reverend Dr Victor Stock Priest Vicar
Order of Service available View Order of Service
3.00pm Evensong Quire
sung by the Lay Vicars of Westminster Abbey

Poulenc Seigneur, je vous en prie
Rose Responses
Sumsion Evening Service in G
Vaughan Williams Love bade me welcome
Duruflé Prélude sur le nom d'Alain

Preacher: The Reverend Mark Birch MVO Canon in Residence
Order of Service available View Order of Service
Video available Watch this service
5.00pm Organ Recital Nave
given by François Cloete, Organ Scholar

Bairstow Organ Sonata in E flat
Martin St Albans Triptych
6.00pm Sung Eucharist St Margaret's Church
sung by the St Margaret's Choristers and Consort

Darke Communion Service in F
Wheeler Alleluia! I heard a voice
Howells Paean

Preacher: The Reverend Dr Sarah Archer Priest Vicar
Order of Service available View Order of Service
Monday, 24th November 2025
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 Evensong Quire
sung by the Lay Vicars of Westminster Abbey

Palestrina Jesu Rex admirabilis
plainsong Responses
Strogers The Short Service
Sheppard I give you a new commandment
Order of Service available View Order of Service
Tuesday, 25th November 2025
St Catherine of Alexandria, martyr, c 305
7.30am Morning Prayer Quire
said
8.00am Holy Communion Shrine
said
12.30pm Holy Communion St Margaret's Church
said
5.00pm Evening Prayer St Faith's Chapel
said
Wednesday, 26th November 2025
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, 27th November 2025
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

Tallis O nata lux de lumine
Martin Responses
Palestrina Magnificat primi toni
Victoria Nunc dimittis tertii toni
White Christe qui lux es et dies
Order of Service available View Order of Service
Friday, 28th November 2025
7.30am Morning Prayer Quire
said
8.00am Holy Communion Pyx Chamber
said
12.30pm Holy Communion Nave
said
5.00pm Evensong Quire
sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey

Tallis O nata lux de lumine
Martin Responses
Weelkes The Short Service
Order of Service available View Order of Service
Saturday, 29th November 2025
Nicholas Litlyngton, Abbot of Westminster, 1386
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

The Advent Prose
Martin Responses
Stanford Evening Service in G
Byrd Vigilate
Carter Toccata on Veni Emmanuel
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.