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Today's services

Sunday, 4th October 2026
Eighteenth 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

Smith Responses
Stanford Te Deum laudamus in C
Ireland Jubilate Deo in F
Stanford Fantasia in D minor

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

Peeters Missa festiva
Elgar Ave verum corpus
Elgar Allegro maestoso (Sonata in G)

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

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3.00pm Evensong Quire
sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey

Ley A Prayer of King Henry VI
Smith Responses
Sumsion Evening Service in A
Parry Blest pair of Sirens
Elgar Andante espressivo (Sonata in G)

Preacher: The Right Reverend Dr Alex Hughes Bishop of Brixworth, Diocese of Peterborough

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5.00pm Organ Recital Nave
given by Martyn Rawles

Widor arr Dupré Marche americaine Op 31 no 5
Barber Wondrous Love—Variations on a Shape-Note Hymn Op 34
Price Variations on a Folksong 'Peter, go ring dem bells'

6.00pm Sung Eucharist of the Dedication of St Margaret's Church, with Admission of Choristers St Margaret's Church
sung by the St Margaret's Choristers and Consort

Bruckner Locus iste a Deo factus est
Darke Communion Service in F
Brahms How lovely are thy dwellings fair
Brahms Prelude in G minor

Preacher: The Reverend David Stanton Sub-Dean and Canon Treasurer

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

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