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

9th - 15th March 2025
Sunday, 9th March 2025
First Sunday of Lent
8.00am Holy Communion Nave
The Book of Common Prayer; said
10.00am Matins Quire
sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey

Tomkins Responses
Dyson Benedicite in F
Tournemire Cantilène improvisée

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11.15am Sung Eucharist High Altar
sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey

Sheppard Western Wind Mass
Gibbons O Lord, in thy wrath rebuke me not
Buxtehude Passacaglia in D minor

Preacher: The Reverend Dr James Hawkey Canon Theologian and Almoner

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3.00pm Evensong Quire
sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey

Farrant Call to remembrance, O Lord
Tomkins Responses
Watson Evening Service in E
Wesley Wash me throughly from my wickedness
Dupré Prelude and Fugue in F minor

Preacher: The Reverend Mark Birch MVO Canon in Residence

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

Palestrina Missa Aeterna Christi munera
Vivaldi Domine Deus Agnus Dei
Frances-Hoad Taking Your Leave

Preacher: The Reverend Dr James Hawkey Canon Theologian and Almoner

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Monday, 10th March 2025
5.00pm Evening Prayer St Faith's Chapel
said
Tuesday, 11th March 2025
7.30am Morning Prayer Quire
said
8.00am Holy Communion Shrine
said
12.30pm Holy Communion Nave
said
5.00pm Evensong Quire
sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey

Farrant Hide not thou thy face from us, O Lord
Morley Responses
Weelkes The Sixth Service
Palestrina Stabat Mater dolorosa

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Wednesday, 12th March 2025
7.30am Morning Prayer Quire
said
8.00am Holy Communion Chapel of the Holy Name
said
12.30pm Holy Communion Nave
said
5.00pm Evensong Quire
sung by the St Margaret's Choristers and Consort; attended by the Deputy High Commissioner for Mauritius

Purcell Thou knowest, Lord, the secrests of our hearts
Smith Responses
Purcell Evening Service in G minor
Vivaldi Domine Deus Agnus Dei

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Thursday, 13th March 2025
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

Farrant Hide not thou thy face from us, O Lord
Morley Responses
Purcell Evening Service in B flat
Purcell Jehova quam multi sunt hostes mei 

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Friday, 14th March 2025
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

Farrant Hide not thou thy face from us, O Lord
Morley Responses
Victoria Magnificat primi toni
Byrd Emendemus in melius quae ignoranter peccavimus

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Saturday, 15th March 2025
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 Lay Vicars of Westminster Abbey

plainsong Audi benigne Conditor
plainsong Responses
Ward The First Service
Vecchi Peccantem me quotidie
Vierne Adagio (Symphonie III)

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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.