Order of Service

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Today's Services

Sunday, 22nd March 2026
Fifth Sunday of Lent (Passiontide begins)
8.00am Holy Communion Nave
The Book of Common Prayer; said
10.00am Matins Quire
sung by the Lay Vicars of Westminster Abbey

plainsong Responses
plainsong Benedicite
Parsley Benedictus
Leighten Aus der Tiefe

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11.15am Sung Eucharist Quire
sung by the Lay Vicars of Westminster Abbey

Guerrero Missa Inter vestibulum
Venturi del Nibbio Adoramus te Christe
Bach Kyrie, Gott heiliger Geist

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

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3.00pm Evensong Quire
sung by the Lay Vicars of Westminster Abbey

plainsong Vexilla regis prodeunt
plainsong Responses
Ortiz Magnificat primi toni
plainsong Nunc dimittis tertii toni
Byrd Tribulationes civitatum audivimus
Böhm Ach wie nichtig, ach wie flüchtig

Preacher: The Reverend Dr Allan Palanna Commonwealth Theologian in Residence

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5.00pm Organ Recital Nave
given by Matthew Jorysz, Sub-Organist

Bach Prelude and Fugue in A minor BWV 543
Brahms Herzlich tut mich verlangen Op 122 no 10
Franck Choral III in A minor

6.00pm Sung Eucharist St Margaret's Church
sung by the St Margaret's Choristers

Rheinberger Missa puerorum
Pergolesi Quando corpus morietur
Bach Ebarm dich mein, o Herre Gott

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

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