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
2nd - 8th August 2026
Sunday, 2nd August 2026
Ninth Sunday after Trinity
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 the Laurenscantorij, Netherlands

Rheinberger Cantus missae
Purcell Remember not, Lord, our offences
Rheinberger Introduction and Passacaglia (Sonata VIII)

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 Quire
sung by the Laurenscantorij, Netherlands

Tomkins Responses
Howells Evening Service in B minor
Boerema Sing we merrily unto God our strength
Karg-Elert Nun danket alle Gott

Preacher: Dr Sister Gemma Simmonds CJ Senior Fellow and Director of Religious Life, Margaret Beaufort Institute, University of Cambridge
Order of Service available View Order of Service
5.00pm Organ Recital Nave
given by Hayo Boerema

Boerema Toccata from Petite Suite pour Grand Orgue
Hakim Expression XVI
Jongen Sonata Eroica Op 94
6.00pm Holy Communion St Margaret's Church
said with hymns

Preacher: The Reverend David Stanton Sub-Dean and Canon Treasurer
Order of Service available View Order of Service
Monday, 3rd August 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 Kampen Boys Choir, Netherlands; attended by the High Commissioner of the Republic of Singapore

Nardone Responses
Stanford Evening Service in B flat
Andriessen Exultate Deo adjutori nostro
Order of Service available View Order of Service
Tuesday, 4th August 2026
Jean-Baptiste Vianney, Curé d'Ars, spiritual guide, 1859
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 Kampen Boys Choir, Netherlands; attended by the Honorary Consul of the Republic of Vanuatu

Nardone Responses
Walmisley Evening Service in D minor
Harris Strengthen Ye the Weak Hands
Order of Service available View Order of Service
Wednesday, 5th August 2026
St Oswald of Northumbria, king, martyr, c 642
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 Transfiguration of Our Lord Quire
said
Order of Service available View Order of Service
Thursday, 6th August 2026
The Transfiguration of Our Lord
7.30am Morning Prayer Quire
said
8.00am Holy Communion Lady Chapel
said
12.30pm Holy Communion Nave
said
5.00pm Evensong Quire
sung by the Kampen Boys Choir; attended by the High Commissioner of Jamaica

Ayleward Responses
Stopford The Belfast Canticles
Stainer How beautiful upon the mountains
Order of Service available View Order of Service
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Friday, 7th August 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 Kampen Boys Choir

Ayleward Responses
Stanford Evening Service in C
Ireland Greater Love Hath No Man
Order of Service available View Order of Service
Saturday, 8th August 2026
St Dominic, priest, founder of the Order of Preachers, 1221
8.00am Holy Communion St Faith's Chapel
said
8.40am Morning Prayer St Faith's Chapel
said
5.00pm Evensong Quire
sung by Cantemus Chamber Choir

Radcliffe Responses
Sumsion Evening Service in A
Wood Hail, gladdening light
Stanford Toccata in D minor
Order of Service available View Order of Service

Everyone is welcome at these services, free of charge.

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