Services and times

See a complete list of the Abbey's upcoming choral services and organ recitals.

This week's services

29th March - 4th April 2026
Sunday, 29th March 2026
Palm Sunday
8.00am Holy Communion High Altar
The Book of Common Prayer; said
10.30am Sung Eucharist with the Blessing of Palms Abbey
sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey

Malcolm Ingrediente Domino
Palestrina Missa Papae Marcelli
Victoria Passion according to Matthew
Guerrero O Domine Jesu Christe
Bach Valet will ich dir geben

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3.00pm Evensong Quire
sung by the Lay Vicars of Westminster Abbey

plainsong Vexilla regis prodeunt
plainsong Responses
Palestrina Magnificat quarti toni
Reid Nunc dimittis tertii toni
Palestrina Improperium expectavit cor meum
Vierne Prélude (Symphonie I)

Preacher: The Reverend Dr James Hawkey Canon in Residence

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5.00pm Organ Recital Nave
given by Paul Greally, Assistant Organist

Bach Erbarm dich mein, o Herre Gott BWV 721
Bach Vater unser in Himmelreich BWV 682
Bach Sei gegrüßet, Jesu gütig BWV 768

6.00pm Palm Sunday Devotion St Margaret's Church
sung by the St Margaret's Choristers and Consort

Purcell Hear my prayer, O Lord
Byrd Benedictus (Mass for four voices)
Lassus Passion according to Luke
Monteverdi Christe adoramus te

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Monday, 30th March 2026
Monday of Holy Week
7.30am Morning Prayer Quire
said
8.00am Holy Communion St Faith's Chapel
said
12.30pm Holy Communion St Margaret's Church
said
5.00pm Evening Prayer Quire
said
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Tuesday, 31st March 2026
Tuesday of Holy Week
7.30am Morning Prayer Quire
said
8.00am Holy Communion Shrine
said
12.30pm Holy Communion St Margaret's Church
said
5.00pm Evening Prayer St Faith's Chapel
said
Wednesday, 1st April 2026
Wednesday of Holy 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
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Thursday, 2nd April 2026
Maundy Thursday
7.30am Morning Prayer Quire
said
4.00pm Evening Prayer St Faith's Chapel
said
5.00pm Sung Eucharist with the Washing of the Feet, followed by The Watch High Altar and Nave
sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey

Byrd Mass for four voices
Duruflé Ubi caritas et amor
Poulenc Vinea mea electa
Séverac Tantum ergo sacramentum

Preacher: The Reverend Mark Birch MVO Canon Rector

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Friday, 3rd April 2026
Good Friday
8.40am Morning Prayer and Litany Quire
said
3.00pm Solemn Liturgy of the Passion and Death of Our Lord High Altar
sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey

Victoria The Passion according the John
Victoria The Reproaches
Bruckner Christus factus est pro nobis

Preacher: The Reverend Dr James Hawkey Canon Theologian and Almoner

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5.00pm Evening Prayer St Faith's Chapel
said
6.00pm Good Friday Devotion St Margaret's Church
sung by the St Margaret's Choristers and Consort

Pergolesi Stabat mater dolorosa
Bach O Mensch, bewein dein Sünde groß

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Saturday, 4th April 2026
Holy Saturday
8.40am Morning Prayer St Faith's Chapel
said
5.00pm Evening Prayer St Faith's Chapel
said
8.00pm Vigil and First Eucharist of Easter Abbey
sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey

MacMillan Mass of St Edward the Confessor
Palestrina  Sicut cervus desiderat ad fontes aquarum
Byrd Haec dies quam fecit Dominus
Tournemire tr Duruflé Choral-Improvisation sur le Victimae paschali

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Everyone is welcome at these services, free of charge.

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