Services and times

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

This week's services

10th - 16th May 2026
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
Moore Jubilate Deo tone V
Victoria Te Deum laudamus
Sweelinck Fantasia Chromatica

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

Sheppard Frences Mass
Gabrieli O sacrum convivium
Böhm Auf meinen lieben Gott

Preacher: The Reverend Mark Birch MVO Canon Rector

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3.00pm Evensong Quire
sung by the Lay Vicars of Westminster Abbey

plainsong Aurora lucis rutilat
Tallis Responses
Byrd The Third Service
Byrd Christ rising again from the dead
Bach Toccata and Fugue in C

Preacher: The Reverend Dr James Hawkey Canon in Residence

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5.00pm Organ Recital Nave
given by Stéphane Mottoul

Bach arr Dupré Sinfonia (Cantata 29)
Improvisation: Andante and Scherzo in the Romantic style
Widor Sicilienne (Bach’s Memento)
Duruflé Toccata (Suite)

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

Mozart Missa brevis in D
Mozart Ave cerum corpus
Mozart Fantasia in F minor

Preacher: The Reverend Mark Birch MVO Canon Rector

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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
plainsong Responses
Howells Evening Service in E
Sheppard Christ rising again from the dead


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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
Leighton Responses
Dyson Evening Service in D
Wheeler Alleluia! I heard a voice

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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
Stanford Coelos ascendit hodie
Dupré Prelude and Fugue in B

Preacher: The Very Reverend Dr David Hoyle KCVO MBE Dean of Westminster

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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
Smith Responses
Hooper The Short Service
Philips Ascendit Deus in jubilatione

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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
Smith Responses
Stanford Evening Service in A
Weir Ascending Into Heaven
Guilmant Grand Chœur alla Händel

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Everyone is welcome at these services, free of charge.

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