Services & 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

Choral Services|Organ Recitals
11th - 17th January 2026
Sunday, 11th January 2026
The Baptism of Christ - First Sunday of Epiphany
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
Byrd The Short Service
Byrd Fantasia in A minor
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11.15am Sung Eucharist High Altar
sung by the Lay Vicars of Westminster Abbey

Langlais Missa in simplicitate
Gounod O salutaris hostia
Litaize Epiphanie

Preacher: The Reverend Tessa Bosworth Succentor
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3.00pm Evensong Quire
sung by the Lay Vicars of Westminster Abbey

plainsong Ecce advenit Dominator Dominus
Tallis Responses
Drakett The Wells Service
Palestrina Tribus miraculis
Bach Fugue in B minor

Preacher: The Reverend David Stanton Canon in Residence
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5.00pm Organ Recital Nave
given by Paul Greally, Assistant Organist

music by Herbert Howells
Rhapsody II
Psalm-Preludes Set 2
   i. Out of the depths have I cried unto thee, O Lord
   ii. Yea, the darkness is no darkness with thee
   iii. Sing unto him a new song
6.00pm Sung Eucharist St Margaret's Church
sung by the St Margaret's Choristers and Consort

Ireland Communion Service in C
Rheinberger Abendlied
Bach Fugue in C

Preacher: The Reverend Tessa Bosworth Succentor
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Monday, 12th January 2026
St Aelred of Rievaulx, abbot, 1167
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 Hostis Herodes impie
plainsong Responses
Anerio Magnificat octavi toni
Reid Nunc dimittis tertii toni
Victoria Magi viderunt stellam
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Tuesday, 13th January 2026
St Hilary, Bishop of Poitiers, teacher of the faith, c 367
George Fox, founder of the Society of Friends (Quakers), 1691
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 Westminster Abbey

Poulenc Videntes stellam magi gavisi
Smith Responses
Farrant The Short Service
Victoria O magnum mysterium
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Wednesday, 14th January 2026
Richard Meux Benson, founder of the Society of St John the Evangelist, priest, 1915
7.30am Morning Prayer Quire
said
8.00am Holy Communion Chapel of the Holy Name
said
12.30pm Holy Communion Nave
said
5.00pm Evensong Quire
sung by the St Margaret's Choristers and Consort; attended by the Deputy Speaker of the House of Commons

Smith Moore We shall walk in peace
Leighton Responses
Brewer Evening Service in D
Rheinberger Abendlied
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Thursday, 15th January 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 Westminster Abbey

Poulenc Videntes stellam magi gavisi
Smith Responses
Purcell Evening Service in G minor
Dering Quem vidistis pastores
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Friday, 16th January 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 Westminster Abbey

Poulenc Quem vidistis pastores
Smith Responses
Byrd The Third Service
McDowall Of a rose
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Saturday, 17th January 2026
St Anthony the Great, hermit, abbot, 356
Charles Gore, Canon of Westminster, 1894–1902, founder of the Community of the Resurrection, bishop, 1932
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 Westminster Abbey

Poulenc Videntes stellam magi gavisi
Smith Responses
Gibbons The Short Service
Howells Sing lullaby
Parry The Old Hundredth
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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.