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
4th - 10th October 2026
Sunday, 4th October 2026
Eighteenth Sunday after Trinity
8.00am Holy Communion Nave
The Book of Common Prayer; said
10.00am Matins Quire
sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey

Smith Responses
Stanford Te Deum laudamus in C
Ireland Jubilate Deo in F
Stanford Fantasia in D minor
Order of Service available View Order of Service
11.15am Sung Eucharist High Altar
sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey

Peeters Missa festiva
Elgar Ave verum corpus
Elgar Allegro maestoso (Sonata in G)

Preacher: The Very Reverend Dr David Hoyle KCVO MBE Dean of Westminster
Order of Service available View Order of Service
3.00pm Evensong Quire
sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey

Ley A Prayer of King Henry VI
Smith Responses
Sumsion Evening Service in A
Parry Blest pair of Sirens
Elgar Andante espressivo (Sonata in G)

Preacher: The Right Reverend Dr Alex Hughes Bishop of Brixworth, Diocese of Peterborough
Order of Service available View Order of Service
5.00pm Organ Recital Nave
given by Martyn Rawles

Widor arr Dupré Marche americaine Op 31 no 5
Barber Wondrous Love—Variations on a Shape-Note Hymn Op 34
Price Variations on a Folksong 'Peter, go ring dem bells'
6.00pm Sung Eucharist of the Dedication of St Margaret's Church, with Admission of Choristers St Margaret's Church
sung by the St Margaret's Choristers and Consort

Bruckner Locus iste a Deo factus est
Darke Communion Service in F
Brahms How lovely are thy dwellings fair
Brahms Prelude in G minor

Preacher: The Reverend David Stanton Sub-Dean and Canon Treasurer
Order of Service available View Order of Service
Monday, 5th October 2026
7.30am Morning Prayer Quire
said
8.00am Holy Communion Florence Nightingale Chapel
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 Cyprus plainsong O lux beata Trinitas
plainsong Responses
Marson The Verse Service
Byrd Teach me, O Lord, the way of thy statutes
Order of Service available View Order of Service
Tuesday, 6th October 2026
William Tyndale, translator of the Scriptures, Reformation martyr, 1536
St Faith and her companions, martyrs, c 290
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; attended by Primates of the Porvoo Communion

plainsong Deus tuorum militum
plainsong Responses
Moore The Second Service
Martin Justorum animae in manu Dei sunt
Order of Service available View Order of Service
Wednesday, 7th October 2026
7.30am Morning Prayer Quire
said
8.00am Holy Communion Chapel of the Holy Name
said
12.30pm Holy Communion St Margaret's Church
said
3.00pm Evensong, broadcast live by BBC Radio 3 Quire
sung by the choir of Westminster Abbey; congregation to be seated by 2.45 pm

Briggs Almighty and everlasting God
Rose Responses
Howells Gloucester Service
Parry Blest pair of Sirens
Harris Flourish for an Occasion
5.00pm Evensong Quire
Thursday, 8th October 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
Order of Service available View Order of Service
Friday, 9th October 2026
Robert Grosseteste, Bishop of Lincoln, philosopher, scientist, 1253
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; attended by the High Commissioner of the Kingdom of Lesotho

Farrant Call to remembrance, O Lord
Leighton Responses
Victoria Magnificat primi toni
Victoria Nunc dimittis tertii toni
Daley Love bade me welcome
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Saturday, 10th October 2026
St Paulinus, Bishop of York, missionary, 644
8.00am Holy Communion St Faith's Chapel
said
8.40am Morning Prayer St Faith's Chapel
said
3.00pm Evensong Quire
sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey; part of the Chorister Experience Day

Vaughan Williams The Call
Ayleward Responses
Wood Evening Service in E flat
Bainton And I saw a new heaven
Smart Postlude in D
Order of Service available View Order of Service

Everyone is welcome at these services, free of charge.

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