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

10th - 16th November 2024
Sunday, 10th November 2024
Third Sunday before Advent
8.00am Holy Communion St Margaret's Church
The Book of Common Prayer; said
9.00am Morning Prayer St Margaret's Church
said
10.50am Service of Commemoration and Thanksgiving Abbey
sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey

This service will be live-streamed

Guest For the Fallen
Ireland Greater Love Hath No Man
Parry My soul, there is a country
Dupré Cortège et Litanie

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

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3.00pm Evensong with Admission of Choristers Quire
sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey

Rachmaninoff To thee, O Lord, do I lift up my soul
Ayleward Responses
Stanford in G
Harris Faire is the heaven
Parry Chorale Prelude on 'St Anne's'

Preacher: The Reverend Jonathan Beswick Rector, London Docks with Wapping St John, Diocese of London

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

Bach Passacaglia in C minor BWV 582
Howells Rhapsody Op 17 no 1
Dupré Prelude and Fugue in G minor Op 7 no 3

6.00pm Sung Eucharist St Margaret's Church
sung by the St Margaret's Choristers and Consort

Fauré Requiem

Preacher: The Right Reverend Anthony Ball Canon Steward and Archdeacon of Westminster

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Monday, 11th November 2024
St Martin, Bishop of Tours, 397
The Burial of the Unknown Warrior, 1920
Armistice Day, 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 Lay Vicars

plainsong Te lucis ante terminum
plainsong Responses
Guerrero Magnificat quarti toni
plainsong Nunc dimittis quarti toni
Martin Justorum animae in manu Dei sunt

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Tuesday, 12th November 2024
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 Choir of Westminster Abbey

Radcliffe God be in my head
Radcliffe Responses
Gibbons The Second Service
Tomkins My shepherd is the living Lord

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Wednesday, 13th November 2024
Charles Simeon, priest, evangelical divine, 1836
7.30am Morning Prayer Quire
said
8.00am Holy Communion Chapel of the Holy Name
said
12.30pm Holy Communion Nave
said
5.00pm Evensong Quire
sung by the St Margaret's Choristers and Consort

Rheinberger Abendlied
Smith Responses
Stanford Evening Service in C
Weir Leaf from leaf Christ knows

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Thursday, 14th November 2024
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 Choir of Westminster Abbey

Radcliffe God be in my head
Radcliffe Responses
Wood Evening Canticles in E flat II
Bainton And I saw a new heaven

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Friday, 15th November 2024
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 Choir of Westminster Abbey

Radcliffe God be in my head
Radcliffe Responses
Palestrina Magnificat quarti toni
Victoria Nunc dimittis tertii toni
Tye Give almes of thy goods

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Saturday, 16th November 2024
St Margaret, Queen of Scotland, philanthropist, reformer of the Church, 1093
Obit of Henry III
8.00am Holy Communion Shrine
said
8.40am Morning Prayer St Faith's Chapel
said
5.00pm Evensong Quire
sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey

This service will be live-streamed

Radcliffe God be in my head
Radcliffe Responses
Purcell Evening Service in G minor
Blow God is our hope and strength
Purcell Voluntary for Double Organ


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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.