Services and 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

15th - 21st February 2026
Sunday, 15th February 2026
Sunday next before Lent
8.00am Holy Communion Nave
The Book of Common Prayer; said
10.00am Matins Quire
sung by the Lay Vicars of Westminster Abbey

Moore Responses
Wood Morning Service in E
Hindemith Phantasie, frei (Organ Sonata I)

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

Palestrina Missa Eripe me
Guerrero Caro mea vere est cibus
Pott Toccata (Mosaici di Ravenna)

Preacher: The Reverend Helena Bickley-Percival Sacrist

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

Tallis A new commandment give I unto you
Moore Responses
Ives Magdalen College Service
Walker I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills
Martin Prelude and Fugue

Preacher: The Reverend Mark Birch MVO Canon in Residence

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5.00pm Organ Recital Nave
given by François Cloete, Organ Scholar

Franck Grande Pièce Symphonique

6.00pm Holy Communion St Margaret's Church
said with hymns

Preacher: The Reverend Helena Bickley-Percival Sacrist

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Monday, 16th February 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
plainsong Responses
Morley The Short Service
White The Lord bless us and keep us

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Tuesday, 17th February 2026
Janani Luwum, Archbishop of Uganda, martyr, 1977
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; attended by the High Commissioner of the Republic of the Gambia

plainsong Lucis Creator optime
plainsong Responses
Marson The Verse Service
Byrd Teach me, O Lord, the way of thy statutes

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Wednesday, 18th February 2026
Ash Wednesday
7.30am Morning Prayer Quire
said
8.00am Holy Communion with the Imposition of Ashes Lady Chapel
said
12.30pm Holy Communion with the Imposition of Ashes Nave
said with a hymn
4.00pm Evening Prayer St Faith's Chapel
said
5.00pm Sung Eucharist with the Imposition of Ashes High Altar
sung by the Lay Vicars of Westminster Abbey

Byrd Mass for three voices
Byrd Tristitia et anxietas occupaverunt interiora mea
Byrd O Domine adjuva me

Preacher: The Reverend David Stanton Sub-Dean and Canon Treasurer

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Thursday, 19th February 2026
7.30am Morning Prayer Quire
said
8.00am Holy Communion St Faith's Chapel
said
12.30pm Holy Communion Nave
said
5.00pm Evening Prayer Quire
said
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Friday, 20th February 2026
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; attended by the High Commissioner of Saint Lucia

plainsong Audi benigne Conditor
plainsong Responses
Victoria Magnificat septimi toni
Quinney Nunc dimittis tertii toni
Byrd Domine non sum dignus

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Saturday, 21st February 2026
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 Lay Vicars of Westminster Abbey

plainsong Audi benigne Conditor
plainsong Responses
Morales Magnificat quinti toni
plainsong Nunc dimittis
Byrd Memento Domine congregationis tuae
Buxtehude Praeludium in G minor

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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.