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
5th - 11th April 2026
Sunday, 5th April 2026
Easter Day
8.00am Holy Communion High Altar
The Book of Common Prayer; said
10.30am Sung Eucharist High Altar
sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey

Scott Missa Dies Resurrectionis
Scheidt Surrexit Christus hodie
Stanford Ye choirs of new Jerusalem
Widor Toccata (Symphonie V)

Preacher: The Very Reverend Dr David Hoyle KCVO MBE Dean of Westminster
Order of Service available View Order of Service
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3.00pm Evensong with the Installation of The Reverend Jennifer Adams-Massmann as Canon of Westminster Quire
sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey

Handel Since by man came death
Rose Responses
Stanford Evening Service in C
Taverner Dum transisset Sabbatum
Lanquetuit Toccata in D

Preacher: The Very Reverend Dr David Hoyle KCVO MBE Dean of Westminster
Order of Service available View Order of Service
5.00pm Organ Recital Nave
given by François Cloete, Organ Scholar

Dupré Symphonie-Passion
6.00pm Sung Eucharist St Margaret's Church
sung by the St Margaret's Choristers and Consort

Vaughan Williams Mass in G minor
Hadley My beloved spake
Vaughan Williams Rise heart
Bach arr Dupré Sinfonia (Cantata 29)

Preacher: The Reverend David Stanton Sub-Dean and Canon Treasurer
Order of Service available View Order of Service
Monday, 6th April 2026
Monday of Easter Week
8.00am Holy Communion Florence Nightingale Chapel
said
8.40am Morning Prayer Quire
said
12.30pm Holy Communion Nave
said
5.00pm Evensong Quire
sung by Turku Cathedral Oratory Choir, Finland

plainsong Responses
Brewer Evening Service in E flat
Dubra Lugšana
Order of Service available View Order of Service
Tuesday, 7th April 2026
Tuesday of Easter Week
7.30am Morning Prayer Quire
said
8.00am Holy Communion Shrine
said
12.30pm Holy Communion Nave
said
5.00pm Evensong Quire
sung by Turku Cathedral Oratory Choir, Finland

plainsong Responses
Dyson Evening Service in F
Pörn Dasgo nu lea Ipmil
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Wednesday, 8th April 2026
Wednesday of Easter Week
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
Order of Service available View Order of Service
Thursday, 9th April 2026
Thursday of Easter Week
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 Rodolfus Choir

Forbes L'Estrange Responses
Dove St John's Service
McDowall I know that my redeemer liveth
Order of Service available View Order of Service
Friday, 10th April 2026
Friday of Easter Week
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 Bristol University Madrigal Ensemble

McDowall Responses
Forbes L'Estrange King's College Service
Wood Hail, gladdening light
Order of Service available View Order of Service
Saturday, 11th April 2026
Saturday of Easter Week
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 Chingford Parish Church

Clucas Responses
Sumsion Evening Service in A
Rutter Christ the Lord is risen again
Mendelssohn Allegro maestoso e vivace and Fugue (Sonata II)
Order of Service available View Order of Service

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