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

7th - 13th July 2024
Sunday, 7th July 2024
Sixth Sunday after Trinity
8.00am Holy Communion Nave
The Book of Common Prayer; said
11.00am Matins Quire
attended by The Lord Mayor of Westminster in Civic State; sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey

Bruckner Locus iste a Deo factus est
Morley Responses
Howells Collegium Regale
Parry I was glad
Widor Toccata (Symphonie V)

Preacher: Father Christopher Colven Chaplain to the Lord Mayor of Westminster

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3.00pm Evensong Quire
sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey

Bairstow Jesu, the very thought of thee
Morley Responses
Jackson in G
Stanford Beati quorum via
Stanford Postlude in D minor

Preacher: The Reverend Dr Alvyn Pettersen Honorary Chaplain, University Church of St Mary the Virgin, Oxford, and Canon Emeritus, Worcester Cathedral

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5.00pm Organ Recital Nave
given by Ben Comeau
6.00pm Sung Eucharist with Valediction of a Chorister St Margaret's Church
sung by the St Margaret's Choristers and Consort

Byrd Mass for four voices
Hassler O sacrum convivium
Byrd Fantasia in A minor

Preacher: The Reverend Robert Latham Sacrist

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Monday, 8th July 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 Choristers

Handel How beautiful are the feet
plainsong Responses
Robinson in C
Handel Let the bright seraphim

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Tuesday, 9th July 2024
The Burial of Lady Margaret Beaufort, 1509
7.30am Morning Prayer Quire
said
8.00am Holy Communion Stuart Chapel
said
12.30pm Holy Communion Nave
said
5.00pm Evensong Quire
sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey; attended by HE The High Commissioner for The Bahamas

attr Farrant Lord, for thy tender mercy's sake
Clucas Responses
Wise in E flat
Mendelssohn Hear my prayer

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Wednesday, 10th July 2024
7.30am Morning Prayer Quire
said
8.00am Holy Communion Chapel of the Holy Name
said
12.30pm Holy Communion Nave
said
5.00pm Evening Prayer Quire
said
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Thursday, 11th July 2024
St Benedict, Abbot of Montecassino, father of western monasticism, c 550
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

attr Farrant Lord, for thy tender mercy's sake
Clucas Responses
Howells Westminster Service
Palestrina Sicut cervus desiderat ad fontes

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Friday, 12th July 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

attr Farrant Lord, for thy tender mercy's sake
Clucas Responses
Victoria Magnificat primi toni
Victoria Nunc dimittis tertii toni
Harris Bring us, O Lord God

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Saturday, 13th July 2024
8.00am Holy Communion St Faith's Chapel
said
8.40am Morning Prayer St Faith's Chapel
said
5.00pm Evensong Quire
sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey

attr Farrant Lord, for thy tender mercy's sake
Clucas Responses
Howells Dallas Service
Martin Behold now, praise the Lord
MacMillan Toccata

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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.