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

30th March - 5th April 2025
Sunday, 30th March 2025
Fourth Sunday of Lent
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
Parsley Benedictus
Parsley Parsley's Clock

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

Palestrina Missa Eripe me
Byrd Ave verum corpus
Bach Aus tiefer Not schrei ich zu dir

Preacher: The Right Reverend Anthony Ball Canon Steward

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

Sheppard Rejoice in the Lord always
plainsong Responses
Palestrina Magnificat tertii toni
Palestrina Nunc dimittis tertii toni
Palestrina Sicut cervus desiderat ad fontes aquarum
Bach Fugue in C

Preacher: The Reverend Canon Peter Groves Vicar, St Mary Magdalen, Oxford

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

Bach Prelude and Fugue in B minor
Franck Pièce Héroïque
Alain Litanies

6.00pm Holy Communion St Margaret's Church
said with hymns

Preacher: The Right Reverend Anthony Ball Canon Steward

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Monday, 31st March 2025
John Donne, priest, poet, 1631
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 Lancing College Choir

Radcliffe Responses
Batten The Fourth Service
Byrd Civitas sancti tui facta est deserta

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Tuesday, 1st April 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 Bristol University Madrigal Ensemble

Leighton Responses
Palestrina Magnificat primi toni
Palestrina Nunc dimittis
Victoria O vos omnes qui transitis per viam

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Wednesday, 2nd April 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 Evening Prayer Quire
said
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Thursday, 3rd April 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 Chapel Choir of St Hild and St Bede College, Durham

Ayleward Responses
Howells Collegium Regale
Bainton And I saw a new heaven

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Friday, 4th April 2025
Martin Luther King, Baptist minister, martyr, 1968
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 Hertford Chamber Choir

Tallis Responses
Palestrina Magnificat primi toni
Palestrina Nunc dimittis primi toni
Liszt Ave Maria

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Saturday, 5th April 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 Choir from the Rodolfus Choral Weekend Course

Radcliffe Responses
Dyson in F
Brahms Wie lieblich sind deine Wohnungen
Rowley Benedictus

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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.