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
12th - 18th October 2025
Sunday, 12th October 2025
Seventeenth 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

Tomkins Responses
Stanford Te Deum in B flat
Elgar Benedictus
Elgar Andante espressivo (Sonata in G)
Order of Service available View Order of Service
11.15am Sung Eucharist High Altar
sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey; attended by The King's Scholars of Westminster School

Mozart Missa brevis in F
Mozart Ave verum corpus
Bach Toccata in F

Preacher: The Reverend Mark Birch MVO Canon Rector
Order of Service available View Order of Service
3.00pm First Evensong of the Translation of St Edward the Confessor Quire
sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey

Victoria O quam gloriosum est regnum
Tomkins Responses
Weelkes The Sixth Service
Gibbons Great Lord of lords
Bruhns Praeludium in E minor

Preacher: The Reverend David Stanton Canon in Residence
Order of Service available View Order of Service
5.00pm Organ Recital—Young Artists' Platform Nave
given by Thomas Howell, Keyboard Trust

Krebs Toccata in E
Franck Cantabile
Bairstow Scherzo (Sonata)
Mathias Canzonetta
Widor Final (Symphonie VI)
6.00pm Sung Eucharist St Margaret's Church
sung by the St Margaret's Choristers

Langlais Gloria (Missa in simplicitate)
Chaminade Sanctus and Agnus Dei (Messe pour deux voix égales)
Britten There is no rose of such vertu
Jongen Toccata

Preacher: The Reverend Mark Birch MVO Canon Rector
Order of Service available View Order of Service
Monday, 13th October 2025
THE TRANSLATION OF ST EDWARD THE CONFESSOR, KING, 1163, 1269
7.30am Morning Prayer Quire
said
8.00am Holy Communion Shrine
said
12.30pm Holy Communion Nave
said
4.00pm Evening Prayer St Faith's Chapel
said
5.00pm Sung Eucharist High Altar
sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey

Vierne Messe solennelle
Harris Holy is the true light
Martin Prelude and Fugue

Preacher: The Reverend Christopher Stoltz Priest Vicar
Order of Service available View Order of Service
Tuesday, 14th October 2025
Octave of the Translation of St Edward the Confessor
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 Choristers of Westminster Abbey

plainsong O lux beata Trinitas
plainsong Responses
Malcolm Magnificat secundi toni
Burgon Nunc dimittis
Harris King of glory, King of peace
Order of Service available View Order of Service
Wednesday, 15th October 2025
Octave of the Translation of St Edward the Confessor
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 St Margaret's Choristers and Consort

Bruckner Locus iste a Deo factus est
Leighton Responses
Byrd The Second Service
Brahms Wie lieblich sind deine Wohnungen
Order of Service available View Order of Service
Thursday, 16th October 2025
Octave of the Translation of St Edward the Confessor
7.30am Morning Prayer St Faith's Chapel
said
8.00am Holy Communion St Faith's Chapel
said
5.00pm Evensong Quire
sung by the Choirs of Westminster Abbey and Westminster Cathedral

plainsong Iste confessor Domini
Rose Responses
Pärt Magnificat
Chesnokov Nunc dimittis
Bruckner Os justi meditabitur sapientiam
Mendelssohn Con moto maestoso (Sonata III)
Order of Service available View Order of Service
Friday, 17th October 2025
Octave of the Translation of St Edward the Confessor
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

plainsong Te lucis ante terminum
plainsong Responses
Palestrina Magnificat quarti toni
Quinney Nunc dimittis tertii toni
Blitheman In pace in idipsum dormiam et requiescam
Order of Service available View Order of Service
Saturday, 18th October 2025
The National Pilgrimage to the Shrine of St Edward the Confessor
7.30am Morning Prayer St Faith's Chapel
said
8.00am Holy Communion Shrine
said
11.15am Festival Eucharist High Altar
sung by the Westminster Abbey Special Service Choir

Mozart Coronation Mass
Mozart Ave verum corpus
Bach Prelude and Fugue in C

Preacher: The Reverend Dr James Hawkey Canon Theologian and Almoner
Order of Service available View Order of Service
3.00pm First Evensong of the Dedication of Westminster Abbey Quire
sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey and the St Margaret's Choristers

Bruckner Locus iste a Deo factus est
Leighton Responses
Dyson Evening Service in D
Bairstow Blessed city, heavenly Salem
Bach Prelude in E flat
Order of Service available View Order of Service

Everyone is welcome at these services, free of charge.

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