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

16th - 22nd February 2025
Sunday, 16th February 2025
Third Sunday before Lent
8.00am Holy Communion Nave
The Book of Common Prayer; said
10.00am Matins Quire
sung by the Lay Vicars of Westminster Abbey

Tallis Responses
Wood Morning Service in E
Harwood Andante (Sonata in C sharp minor)

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11.15am Sung Eucharist High Altar
sung by the Lay Vicars of Westminster Abbey

Tallis Mass for four voices
A Gabrieli O sacrum convivium
Bach Fugue in C

Preacher The Very Reverend Dr David Hoyle KCVO MBE Dean of Westminster

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

Tomkins O how amiable are thy dwellings
Tallis Responses
G Gabrieli Magnificat a 8
Byrd Domine secundum multitudinem
Muffat Toccata quinta

Preacher: The Reverend David Stanton Canon in Residence

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

Howells Rhapsody in C sharp minor Op 17 no 3
Bach Sonata in E flat BWV 525
Dupré Prelude and Fugue in B Op 7 no 1

6.00pm Holy Communion St Margaret's Church
said with hymns

Preacher: The Very Reverend Dr David Hoyle KCVO MBE Dean of Westminster

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Monday, 17th February 2025
Janani Luwum, Archbishop of Uganda, martyr, 1977
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 Lay Vicars of Westminster Abbey

plainsong Lucis Creator optime
plainsong Responses
Sumsion in G
Howells My eyes for beauty pine

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Tuesday, 18th February 2025
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; attended by a representative of the High Commissioner for The Gambia

plainsong Lucis Creator optime
plainsong Responses
Sheppard Second Service
Sheppard I give you a new commandment

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Wednesday, 19th February 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
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Thursday, 20th February 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 Lay Vicars of Westminster Abbey; attended by HE The High Commissioner for St Lucia

plainsong Lucis Creator optime
plainsong Responses
Whytbroke Evening Service
White The Lord bless us and keep us

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Friday, 21st February 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 Lay Vicars of Westminster Abbey

plainsong Lucis Creator optime
plainsong Responses
Victoria Magnificat septimi toni
Quinney Nunc dimittis tertii toni
Byrd Domine non sum dignus

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Saturday, 22nd February 2025
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 Lay Vicars of Westminster Abbey
Sheppard I give you a new commandment
Moore Responses
West Evening Service in C
Walker I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills
Bach Toccata and Fugue in D minor
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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.