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

23rd February - 1st March 2025
Sunday, 23rd February 2025
Second Sunday before Lent
8.00am Holy Communion Nave
The Book of Common Prayer; said
10.00am Matins Quire
sung by the Lay Vicars of Westminster Abbey

Tallis Responses
Byrd The Short Service
Byrd Fantasia in C

Order of Service available View Order of Service
11.15am Sung Eucharist High Altar
sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey

Byrd Mass for three voices
Victoria Ave verum corpus
Bruhns Praeludium in E minor

Preacher: The Reverend Helena Bickley-Percival Sacrist

Order of Service available View Order of Service
3.00pm Evensong Quire
sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey

Sheppard I give you a new commandment
Rose Responses
Howells Evening Service in E
Elgar Seek him that maketh the seven stars
Bairstow Evening Song

Preacher: The Reverend Dr Ian Jorysz Sub-Dean and Canon Precentor, Manchester Cathedral

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5.00pm Organ Recital Nave
given by Rachel Mahon, Coventry Cathedral

Bach Toccata, Adagio, and Fugue in C BWV 564
Laurin Introduction and Passacaglia on a theme by Raymond Daveluy Op 44

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

Byrd Mass for four voices
Brahms Geistliches Lied
Mulet Tu es petra

Preacher: The Reverend Helena Bickley-Percival Sacrist

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Monday, 24th February 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 Choristers of Westminster Abbey; attended by HE The High Commissioner for Guyana

Hurford Litany to the Holy Spirit
plainsong Responses
Moore The Second Service
Mendelssohn If with all your hearts ye truly seek me

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Tuesday, 25th February 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

Clucas Keep me as the apple of an eye
Leighton Responses
Blow Evening Service in F
Rutter The Lord bless you and keep you

Order of Service available View Order of Service
Wednesday, 26th February 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

Rheinberger Abendlied
Smith Responses
Howells Collegium Regale
Brahms Geistliches Lied

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Thursday, 27th February 2025
George Herbert, priest, poet, 1633
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

Clucas Keep me as the apple of an eye
Leighton Responses
Walmisley Evening Service in D minor
Weir Antiphon

Order of Service available View Order of Service
Friday, 28th February 2025
7.30am Morning Prayer Quire
said
8.00am Holy Communion Pyx Chamber
said
12.30pm Holy Communion Nave
said
5.00pm Evensong Quire
sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey

Clucas Keep me as the apple of an eye
Leighton Responses
Chesnokov Nunc dimittis
Harris Bring us, O Lord God

Order of Service available View Order of Service
Saturday, 1st March 2025
St David, Bishop of Menevia, patron of Wales, c 589
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

Victoria O quam gloriosum est regnum
Leighton Responses
Parry The Great Service
Vaughan Williams Antiphon
Whitlock Fanfare

Order of Service available View Order of Service

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.