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
26th April - 2nd May 2026
Sunday, 26th April 2026
Fourth Sunday of Easter
8.00am Holy Communion Nave
The Book of Common Prayer; said
10.00am Morning Prayer St Margaret's
said with hymns
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11.15am Sung Eucharist High Altar
sung by St Margaret's Choristers and Consort

Schubert Mass in G
Arakelyan Christ our Paschal Lamb
Leighton Gloria (Missa de Gloria)

Preacher: The Reverend Tessa Bosworth Succentor
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3.00pm Evensong Quire
sung by St Margaret's Choristers and Consort

arr Wood This joyful Eastertide
Leighton Resposes
Leighton Magdalen College Service
McDowall I know that my redeemer liveth
Langlais Incantation pour un jour saint

Preacher: The Reverend Mark Birch MVO Canon in Residence
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5.00pm Organ Recital Nave
given by Jonghee Yoon

Widor Allegro (Symphonie VI Op 42 no 2)
Howells Psalm-Prelude Set 1 no 3
Demessieux Te Deum Op 11
6.00pm Holy Communion St Margaret's Church
said with hymns

Preacher: The Reverend Tessa Bosworth Succentor
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Monday, 27th April 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 Choir of Clare College, Cambridge; attended by the High Commissioner of the Republic of Sierra Leone

Walker Responses
Howells Evening Service in B minor
Walton Where does the uttered music go
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Tuesday, 28th April 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 Choir of Marlborough College; attended by the High Commissioner of the Republic of South Africa

Byrd Responses
Noble Evening Service in B minor
Wood Expectans Expectavi
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Wednesday, 29th April 2026
St Catherine of Siena, teacher of the faith, 1380
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
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Thursday, 30th April 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 Choir of Emanuel School; attended by a representative of the High Commissioner of the Togolese Republic

Ayleward Responses
Brewer Evening Service in E flat
Brahms Geistliches Lied
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Friday, 1st May 2026
St Philip and St James, apostles
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 Abingdon School

Ayleward Responses
Stanford Evening Service in C
Wesley Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ
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Saturday, 2nd May 2026
St Athanasius, Bishop of Alexandria, teacher of the faith, 373
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 Croydon Minster

Nardone Responses
Howells The Gloucester Service
Boyle Thou, O God, art praised in Sion
Briggs Variation 'RCM'
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