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
13th - 19th July 2025
Sunday, 13th July 2025
Fourth Sunday after Trinity
8.00am Holy Communion Nave
The Book of Common Prayer; said
10.30am Sung Eucharist High Altar
sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey

Langlais Messe solennelle
Messiaen O sacrum convivium
Duruflé Fugue sur le nom d'Alain

Preacher: The Right Reverend Graeme Knowles CVO Acting Bishop of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich
Order of Service available View Order of Service
3.00pm Evensong with Valediction of Choristers Quire
sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey

Bairstow Jesu, the very thought of thee
Leighton Responses
Dyson Evening Service in D
Parry Blest pair of sirens
Vierne Carillon de Westminster

Preacher: The Reverend Dr Carolyn Hammond Dean and Fellow, Gonville & Caius College, Cambridge
Order of Service available View Order of Service
5.00pm Organ Recital Nave
given by Paul Greally, Assistant Organist

Duruflé Suite
6.00pm Sung Eucharist with Valediction of Choristers St Margaret's Church
sung by the St Margaret's Choristers and Consort

Vaughan Williams Mass in G minor
Rheinberger Abendlied
Rutter The Lord bless you and keep you

Preacher: The Reverend Dr Sarah Archer Priest Vicar
Order of Service available View Order of Service
Monday, 14th July 2025
John Keble, priest, Tractarian, poet, 1866
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 University College Chapel Choir, Durham

Shephard Responses
Dyson Evening Service in D
Wood Expectans expectavi
Order of Service available View Order of Service
Tuesday, 15th July 2025
St Swithun, Bishop of Winchester, c 862
St Bonaventure, friar, bishop, teacher of the faith, 1274
7.30am Morning Prayer Quire
said
8.00am Holy Communion Shrine
said
12.30pm Holy Communion Nave
said
5.00pm Evensong Quire
sung by University College Chapel Choir, Durham

Leighton Responses
Noble Evening Service in B minor
Elgar The spirit of the Lord is upon me
Order of Service available View Order of Service
Wednesday, 16th July 2025
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
Order of Service available View Order of Service
Thursday, 17th July 2025
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 English Chamber Choir

Smith Responses
Leighton Second Service
Tallis Sancte Deus
Order of Service available View Order of Service
Friday, 18th July 2025
Elizabeth Feodorovna, founder of St Martha and Mary Convent, Moscow, martyr, 1918
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 Lacock Scholars

Leighton Responses
Lassus Magnificat Ultimi mei sospiri
Lassus Nunc dimittis quinti toni
Lassus Vide homo quae pro te patior
Order of Service available View Order of Service
6.30pm Sung Eucharist of Our Lady of Pew High Altar
sung by The Lacock Scholars

Palestrina Missa Regina caeli
Lusitano Regina caeli laetare
Lassus Salve Regina
Palestrina Ave Regina caelorum
Peeters Toccata on Ave Maris Stella

Preacher: The Right Reverend Dr Martin Warner Bishop of Chichester
Order of Service available View Order of Service
Saturday, 19th July 2025
St Gregory of Nyssa, teacher of the faith, c 394
8.00am Holy Communion St Faith's Chapel
said
8.40am Morning Prayer St Faith's Chapel
said
5.00pm Evening Prayer St Margaret's Church
said
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.