Lent, Holy Week, and Easter
Maundy Thursday at Westminster Abbey
Maundy Thursday Services
This Sung Eucharist commemorates the Last Supper, where Jesus broke bread with his disciples, and washed their feet as a sign of humility.
Maundy Thursday explained in 90 seconds
What is Maundy Thursday? Discover why we celebrate the Eucharist and remember Jesus washing his disciples' feet during this service.
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Maundy Thursday Online
Can't make it to the Abbey? Tune in online through our livestream for the 5:00pm BST Sung Eucharist.
Good Friday at Westminster Abbey
Good Friday Services
Join us at the Abbey for the Solemn Liturgy of the Passion and Death of Our Lord, or for choral compline at St Margaret's Church.
Good Friday explained in 90 seconds
What is Good Friday? Discover the meaning of this holy day as we remember Christ's death.
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A Good Friday Reflection
Read a reflection on what makes Good Friday good from The Reverend Dr Ishaya Anthony, Commonwealth Theologian at the Abbey.
Holy Saturday at Westminster Abbey
A Reflection for Holy Saturday
Read or watch a reflection from The Reverend Catherine Williams, as she explores this day of silence.
Holy Saturday explained in 90 seconds
What is Holy Saturday? Discover what happens on this day, and why we mark it.
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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.
A Palm Sunday Reflection
The Reverend Helena Bickley-Percival reflects on the Arma Christi, the symbols of Christ’s passion, on the High Altar’s Lenten array.
A Maundy Thursday Reflection
The Reverend Catherine Williams considers the meaning of Jesus washing his disciples’ feet on Maundy Thursday in this Holy Week reflection.
A Good Friday Reflection
Why is Good Friday good? The Reverend Dr Ishaya Anthony, Commonwealth Theologian at Westminster Abbey, reflects on Jesus' death.
A Holy Saturday Reflection
Today, the Church sits in silence, remembering Christ's body being laid in the tomb. The Reverend Catherine Williams considers the meaning of this day of prayer and reflection.
An Easter Day Reflection
The Very Reverend Dr David Hoyle, Dean of Westminster, reflects on the meaning of Easter, and how Jesus Christ's resurrection shows us what it means to be perfectly human.
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Holy Week and Easter Services
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.
