Lent, Holy Week, and Easter
Palm Sunday at Westminster Abbey
Palm Sunday Services
Join us at the Abbey for a Sung Eucharist with the Blessing of the Palms, or for an evening devotional service at St Margaret's Church.
Palm Sunday explained in 90 seconds
What is Palm Sunday? Discover the meaning of the palms and processions here.
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Palm Sunday Online
Can't make it to the Abbey? Tune in online through our livestream for the 10:30am BST Sung Eucharist.
Easter at Westminster Abbey
Easter Services
Join us for the Vigil and First Eucharist of Easter on Saturday night. Or, for services throughout Easter Day at the Abbey and St Margaret's.
Easter explained in 90 seconds
What is Easter? Why is this day so important for Christians? Explore with our quick explainer video.
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Easter Day Online
Can't make it to the Abbey? Tune in online through our livestream for the 10:30am BST Sung Eucharist.
Lent & Holy Week Reflections
An Ash Wednesday Reflection
Join the Dean of Westminster as he explores the significance of Ash Wednesday, and how it helps us enter into the season of Lent.
Entering the Wilderness in Lent
Explore Jesus' journey through the wilderness, and how this inspires our Lenten journey of repentance.
Repentance Made Possible
The Reverend Mark Birch discovers how our repentance is made possible through Jesus, bringing us closer to God.
Growing through Repentance
The Reverend Catherine Williams discovers the meaning of Jesus' parable of the fig tree, and how we grow in faith through our repentance.
Repentance for a New Life
The Reverend Dr James Hawkey, Canon Theologian and Almoner at the Abbey, examines Jesus’ beloved parable of the prodigal son, with its reminder of the new life that repentance can bring.
Repentance as Self-Examination
The Reverend Catherine Williams reflects on Jesus and Mary’s interaction at Bethany, as we move towards Holy Week and the events of Christ’s passion and death.
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Holy Week and Easter Services
Sung Eucharist with the Blessings of Palms and Procession
Sunday, 13th April 2025
10.30am - 12.00pm
The Abbey and St Margaret's Church
Free (no booking required)
Sung Eucharist with the Washing of Feet
On
Thursday, 17th April 2025
5.00pm - 6.45pm
The Abbey
Free (no booking required)
Solemn Liturgy of the Passion and Death of Our Lord
On
Friday, 18th April 2025
3.00pm - 4.15pm
The Abbey
Free (no booking required)
Choral Compline for Good Friday
Friday, 18th April 2025
6:00pm
St Margaret's Church
Free (no booking required)
Vigil and First Eucharist of Easter
On
Saturday, 19th April 2025
8.00pm - 9.30pm
The Abbey
Free (no booking required)
Holy Communion (BCP) on Easter Day
On
Sunday, 20th April 2025
8.00am - 8.40am
The Abbey
Free (no booking required)
Sung Eucharist on Easter Day
Sunday, 20th April 2025
10:30am - 12:00pm
The Abbey
Free (no booking required)
Sung Eucharist on Easter Day
Sunday, 20th April 2025
6.00pm
St Margaret's Church
Free (no booking required)
Lent Digital Quiet Day
Explore the theme of repentance through engaging videos, contemplative virtual moments in the Abbey, music from the Westminster Abbey Choir, Scripture and poetry.
Lent and Holy Week Explained
Explore significant days in the church calendar in these 90 second videos.
Lent Explained
Find our full series of explanation videos for Lent, Holy Week and Easter on our YouTube channel.
Lent Explained with BSL
Find our full series of explanation videos with BSL interpretation for Lent, Holy Week and Easter.
