Services and times
See a complete list of the Abbey's upcoming choral services and organ recitals.
This week's services
| Sunday, 10th May 2026 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sixth Sunday of Easter | ||||||||
| 8.00am | Holy Communion | Nave | ||||||
| The Book of Common Prayer; said | ||||||||
| 10.00am | Matins | Quire | ||||||
| sung by the Lay Vicars of Westminster Abbey | Tallis Responses |
|||||||
| View Order of Service | ||||||||
| 11.15am | Sung Eucharist | High Altar | ||||||
| sung by the Lay Vicars of Westminster Abbey | Sheppard Frences Mass Preacher: The Reverend Mark Birch MVO Canon Rector |
|||||||
| View Order of Service | ||||||||
| 3.00pm | Evensong | Quire | ||||||
| sung by the Lay Vicars of Westminster Abbey | plainsong Aurora lucis rutilat Preacher: The Reverend Dr James Hawkey Canon in Residence |
|||||||
| View Order of Service | ||||||||
| 5.00pm | Organ Recital | Nave | ||||||
| given by Stéphane Mottoul | Bach arr Dupré Sinfonia (Cantata 29) |
|||||||
| 6.00pm | Sung Eucharist | St Margaret's Church | ||||||
| sung by the St Margaret's Choristers and Consort | Mozart Missa brevis in D Preacher: The Reverend Mark Birch MVO Canon Rector |
|||||||
| View Order of Service | ||||||||
| Monday, 11th May 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 Ad coenam Agni providi |
|||||||
| View Order of Service | ||||||||
| Tuesday, 12th May 2026 | ||||||||
| John Islip, Abbot of Westminster, 1532 | ||||||||
| Gregory Dix, priest, monk, scholar, 1952 | ||||||||
| 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 | St Faith's Chapel | ||||||
| said | ||||||||
| 6.30pm | A Service to commemorate the life of Florence Nightingale | Abbey | ||||||
| attendance by invitation only | ||||||||
| Wednesday, 13th May 2026 | ||||||||
| Florence Nightingale, nurse, social reformer | ||||||||
| 7.30am | Morning Prayer | Quire | ||||||
| said | ||||||||
| 8.00am | Holy Communion | Florence Nightingale Chapel | ||||||
| said | ||||||||
| 12.30pm | Holy Communion | Nave | ||||||
| said | ||||||||
| 5.00pm | First Evensong of Ascension Day | Quire | ||||||
| sung by the St Margaret's Choristers and Consort | Tallis O nata lux de lumine |
|||||||
|
View Order of Service
Watch this service | ||||||||
| Thursday, 14th May 2026 | ||||||||
| Ascension Day | ||||||||
| 7.30am | Morning Prayer | Quire | ||||||
| said | ||||||||
| 8.00am | Holy Communion | Lady Chapel | ||||||
| said | ||||||||
| 12.30pm | Holy Communion | Nave | ||||||
| said | ||||||||
| 4.00pm | Evening Prayer | St Faith's Chapel | ||||||
| said | ||||||||
| 5.00pm | Sung Eucharist | High Altar | ||||||
| sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey | Byrd Mass for four voices Preacher: The Very Reverend Dr David Hoyle KCVO MBE Dean of Westminster |
|||||||
|
View Order of Service
Watch this service | ||||||||
| Friday, 15th May 2026 | ||||||||
| St Matthias the Apostle | ||||||||
| 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 | Byrd Psallite Domino |
|||||||
| View Order of Service | ||||||||
| Saturday, 16th May 2026 | ||||||||
| 8.00am | Holy Communion | St Faith's Chapel | ||||||
| said | ||||||||
| 8.40am | Morning Prayer | St Faith's Chapel | ||||||
| said | ||||||||
| 5.00pm | Evensong | Quire | ||||||
| part of the Chorister Experience Day; sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey | Vaughan Williams The Call |
|||||||
| View Order of Service | ||||||||
Faith newsletter
Deepen your faith each week with regular reflections, sermons, and streamed services live or on-demand.