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Today's services

Sunday, 11th October 2026
Nineteenth Sunday after Trinity
8.00am Holy Communion Nave
The Book of Common Prayer; said
10.00am Matins Quire
sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey

Leighton Responses
Britten Te Deum laudamus in E
Britten Jubilate Deo in E flat
Jackson Toccata

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11.15am Sung Eucharist High Altar
sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey; attended by The King's Scholars of Westminster School

Schubert Mass II in G
Tallis O salutaris hostia
Brahms Prelude and Fugue in A minor

Preacher: The Venerable Jennifer Adams-Massmann Canon Steward and Archdeacon of Westminster

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3.00pm Evensong Quire
sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey

Farrant Call to remembrance, O Lord
Leighton Responses
Watson Evening Service in E
Martin Behold now, praise the Lord
Dupré Toccata (Symphonie II)

Preacher: The Reverend Mark Birch MVO Canon in Residence

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5.00pm Organ Recital Nave
given by Holly Broadbent

Tournemire Paraphrase-Carillon (L’Orgue Mystique: Office 35, In Assump. BMV)
Boulanger Improvisation III
Reece-Trapp In Paradisum
Dove The Dancing Pipes

6.00pm Sung Eucharist with Admission of a Chorister St Margaret's Church
sung by the St Margaret's Choristers

Langlais Missa in simplicitate
Eddy Veni lumen cordium
Langlais Chant héroïque

Preacher: The Venerable Jennifer Adams-Massmann Canon Steward and Archdeacon of Westminster

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Everyone is welcome at these services, free of charge. Security checks are in place upon entry.

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