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

Choral Services | Organ Recitals
29th December 2024 - 4th January 2025
Sunday, 29th December 2024
First Sunday of Christmas
8.00am Holy Communion Nave
The Book of Common Prayer; said
10.00am Morning Prayer Quire
said with hymns
Order of Service available View Order of Service
11.15am Sung Eucharist High Altar
sung by Exultate

Haydn Missa brevis Sancti Joannis de Deo
Rutter All Bells in Paradise
Vierne Final (Symphonie I)

Preacher: The Reverend Justin White Priest Vicar
Order of Service available View Order of Service
3.00pm Evensong Quire
sung by Exultate

Clucas Responses
Stanford Evening Service in A
Mathias A babe is born all of a may
Widor Toccata (Symphonie V)

Preacher: The Reverend Mark Birch MVO Canon in Residence
Order of Service available View Order of Service
5.00pm Organ Recital Nave
given by Jeremiah Stephenson, All Saints Margaret Street

Bach arr Dupré Sinfonia (Cantata BWV 29)
de Jong Prélude, Choral varié, et Fugue sur 'Veni Redemptor gentium'
d'Aquin Noël étranger
Baker Toccata-Gigue on the Sussex Carol
6.00pm Holy Communion St Margaret's Church
said with hymns

Preacher: The Reverend Laura Jørgensen Priest Vicar
Order of Service available View Order of Service
Monday, 30th December 2024
Wang Zhiming, pastor, martyr, 1973
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 St Paul's College, University of Sydney, Australia

Rose Responses
Howells Collegium Regale
Gardner A Gallery Carol
Order of Service available View Order of Service
Tuesday, 31st December 2024
John Wycliffe, reformer, 1384
7.30am Morning Prayer Quire
said
8.00am Holy Communion Shrine
said
12.30pm Holy Communion Nave
said
5.00pm First Evensong of the Naming and Circumcision of Jesus Quire
sung by The Choir of St Paul's College, University of Sydney, Australia

Rose Responses
Jackson Evening Service in G
arr Peelman Carol of the Birds
Order of Service available View Order of Service
Wednesday, 1st January 2025
The Naming and Circumcision of Jesus
8.00am Holy Communion Lady Chapel
said
8.40am Morning Prayer Quire
said
12.30pm Holy Communion Nave
said
5.00pm Evening Prayer Quire
said
Order of Service available View Order of Service
Thursday, 2nd January 2025
St Basil of Caesarea and St Gregory of Nazianzus, bishops, teachers of the faith, 379 and 390
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 Cathedral Singers of Ontario, Canada

Smith Responses
Walmisley Evening Canticles in D minor
Emery Torches
Order of Service available View Order of Service
Friday, 3rd January 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 Cathedral Singers of Ontario, Canada

Smith Responses
Wood Evening Canticles in D
Berkeley I sing of a maiden
Order of Service available View Order of Service
Saturday, 4th January 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 Cathedral Singers of Ontario, Canada

Smith Responses
Murrill Evening Canticles in E
Watson Henderson Lullaby for the Christ Child
Bach Vom Himmel hoch, da komm ich her
Order of Service available View Order of Service

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