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

28th December 2025 - 3rd January 2026
Sunday, 28th December 2025
First Sunday of Christmas
8.00am Holy Communion Nave
The Book of Common Prayer; said
10.00am Morning Prayer Quire
said with hymns
Order of Service available View Order of Service
11.15am Sung Eucharist High Altar
sung by Exultate

Darke Communion Service in F
Rutter What sweeter music
Vierne Final (Symphonie III)

Preacher: The Reverend Justin White Priest Vicar

Order of Service available View Order of Service
3.00pm Evensong Quire
sung by Exultate

Shephard Responses
Stanford Evening Service in A
Lauridsen O magnum mysterium

Preacher: The Reverend Dr James Hawkey Canon in Residence

Order of Service available View Order of Service
5.00pm Organ Recital Nave
given by Ashley Wagner, Birmingham Cathedral

Dove The Dancing Pipes
Bach Jesu, meine Freude BWV 610
Bach Der Tag, der ist so freudenreich BWV 605
Yon Gesù Bambino
Vierne Final (Symphonie VI)

Monday, 29th December 2025
The Holy Innocents
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 Adoremus Consort

Radcliffe Responses
Sumsion Evening Service in G
Howells A spotless rose

Order of Service available View Order of Service
Tuesday, 30th December 2025
Wang Zhiming, pastor, martyr, 1973
7.30am Morning Prayer Quire
said
8.00am Holy Communion Shrine
said
12.30pm Holy Communion Nave
said
5.00pm Evening Prayer Quire
said
Order of Service available View Order of Service
Wednesday, 31st December 2025
John Wycliffe, reformer, 1384
7.30am Morning Prayer Quire
said
8.00am Holy Communion Chapel of the Holy Name
said
12.30pm Holy Communion Nave
said
5.00pm First Evening Prayer of the Naming and Circumcision of Jesus Quire
said
Order of Service available View Order of Service
Thursday, 1st January 2026
The Naming and Circumcision of Jesus
8.00am Holy Communion Lady Chapel
said
8.40am Morning Prayer Quire
said
12.30pm Holy Communion Nave
said
5.00pm Evening Prayer Quire
said
Order of Service available View Order of Service
Friday, 2nd January 2026
St Basil of Caesarea and St Gregory of Nazianzus, bishops, teachers of the faith, 379 and 390
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 St George’s Church, Beckenham

Smith Respones
Harwood Evening Service in A flat
Mendelssohn There shall a star from Jacob come forth

Order of Service available View Order of Service
Saturday, 3rd January 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 Exonian Choir

Ayleward Responses
Stanford Evening Service in A
arr Cleobury Joys Seven

Order of Service available View Order of Service

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.