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Sermon Given at Evensong on Palm Sunday 2016
Sunday, 20th March 2016
Sermon given by The Reverend David Stanton, Canon in Residence.
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Choir’s new CD celebrates established favourites and new works
Friday, 9th June 2023
The Abbey Choir has released a new CD of choral works by Ralph Vaughan Williams, Sir James MacMillan and Sir John Tavener.
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Minor Canons
Dean and Chapter oversee worship. It also looks after our building and runs the Abbey as a visitor attraction. Minor Canons are responsible for services.
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A Reflection on closing down
Friday, 20th March 2020
I sat staring at a computer screen trying to find words that I could use that would explain why we had to close the Abbey.
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Reflection: Easter Day
Monday, 1st January 0001
Read or listen to the reflection for Easter Day
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HRH The Prince of Wales records Easter Day reading
Thursday, 9th April 2020
His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales has recorded a reading of the Gospel for Easter Day which will be broadcast by Westminster Abbey.
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Consecration of Bishops takes place at Westminster Abbey
Friday, 29th September 2023
The Venerable Adam Atkinson, The Venerable Ian Bishop and The Venerable Paul Davies were all ordained and consecrated at Westminster Abbey on Friday 29th September.
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Sermon series: Noble Army of Martyrs
Sunday, 10th September 2023
Noble Army of Martyrs: Above the Abbey’s Great West Door stand ten statues to 20th-century Christian martyrs. This autumn, to mark the 25th anniversary of their installation, a sermon series.
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Sermon at Evensong on the Second Sunday of Easter 2019
Sunday, 28th April 2019
Sermon at Evensong on the Second Sunday of Easter 2019: ‘Were not our hearts burning within us while he was talking to us?’ St. Luke approaches the end of his gospel with.
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The ledger stone, of Purbeck Downs Vein Marble, was cut by sculptor Martin Jennings, it reads: PHILIP LARKIN 1922 - 1985. Our almost-instinct almost true;/ What will survive of us is love
A memorial to the poet Philip Larkin CH CBE was dedicated in Poets’ Corner in the south transept of Westminster Abbey on Friday 2nd December 2016.
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A Reflection for Easter Day
Sunday, 12th April 2020
I grew up in a house where Easter could be a bit problematic. There were Easter eggs of course, but we were not churchgoers.
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Her Majesty The Queen Attends ANZAC Centenary Service
Saturday, 25th April 2015
Her Majesty The Queen accompanied by His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh attended a Service in Westminster Abbey on Saturday 25th April in Commemoration and Thanksgiving to Mark the Centenary of the ANZAC Landings. The National Anthem was sung.
Special Service Royal Visit HM The Queen HRH The Duke of Edinburgh ANZAC Day
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Westminster Abbey marks Blind Veterans UK Centenary
Tuesday, 6th October 2015
The Lord Mayor of Westminster, Councillor The Lady Flight, attended a Service of Thanksgiving to mark the Centenary of Blind Veterans UK at Westminster Abbey at Noon on Tuesday 6th October 2015. The National Anthem was sung.
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Westminster Abbey marks Agincourt Anniversary
Thursday, 29th October 2015
HRH The Duke of Kent and HRH Princess Michael of Kent attended a service to commemorate the 600th Anniversary of the Battle of Agincourt at Westminster Abbey on Thursday 29th October 2015. The National Anthem was sung.
HRH The Duke of Kent HRH Princess Michael of Kent Henry V Battle of Agincourt
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HRH The Countess of Wessex reads for Ascension Day podcast
Thursday, 21st May 2020
Her Royal Highness The Countess of Wessex has recorded a reading from St Luke’s Gospel for the Ascension Day episode of Abbeycast, the podcast series.
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A Reflection on blame
Friday, 17th April 2020
The news is full of the spat between Mr Trump and the World Health Organisation. Here is an argument about how you explain what is happening to us and, perhaps, about who is to blame.
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Abbey re-opens for services
Friday, 3rd July 2020
The Abbey welcomes worshippers back for public services on Sunday 5th July with 22 services weekly - three services daily and four services on Sundays.
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Trees of life service takes place at the Abbey
Tuesday, 11th October 2022
A Service of Remembrance with the blessing of saplings for a living memorial to honour those who served and died in the COVID-19 pandemic was held at Westminster Abbey on Tuesday 11th October 2022.
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Sermon Given at Matins on the Fourth Sunday after Trinity 2015
Sunday, 28th June 2015
Sermon given by The Reverend Professor Vernon White, Canon in Residence.
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Sermon at Evensong on the Second Sunday after Trinity 2018
Sunday, 10th June 2018
Sermon at Evensong on the Second Sunday after Trinity 2018: The extraordinary truth is that the grace of God abounds in the ordinary for us all, whether we know it or not..