Regular services

What to expect at our regular services, which are open to the public and free of charge.

This week's services

26th January - 1st February 2025
Sunday, 26th January 2025
Third Sunday of Epiphany
8.00am Holy Communion Nave
The Book of Common Prayer; said
10.00am Matins Quire
sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey

Clucas Responses
Gibbons Te Deum (Short Service)
Byrd Fantasia in G

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

Kodály Missa brevis
Weir Holy Innocents
Reger Präludium

Preacher: The Reverend Helena Bickley-Percival Sacrist

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3.00pm Evensong Quire
sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey

Gibbons Almighty and everlasting God
Clucas Responses
Blair Evening Canticles in B minor
Holst A Hymne to Christ
Tournemire Fantaisie (L'Orgue Mystique)

Preacher: The Right Reverend Anthony Ball Canon in Residence

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

Litaize Épiphanie
Messiaen Les Mages
Reger Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern
Buxtehude Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern
Dubois Fiat lux

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

Ireland Communion Service in C
Elgar The Spirit of the Lord is upon me
Langlais Chant Héroïque

Preacher: The Reverend Helena Bickley-Percival Sacrist

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Monday, 27th January 2025
The Liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau, 1945
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 Lay Vicars; attended by HE The High Commissioner for India

Mendelssohn Beati mortui in Domino morientes
plainsong Responses
Palestrina Magnificat quarti toni
Palestrina Super flumina Babylonis illic sedimus et flevimus

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Tuesday, 28th January 2025
St Thomas Aquinas, priest, philosopher, teacher of the faith, 1274
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

Harris Holy is the true light
Smith Responses
Gray Evening Canticles in F minor
Duruflé Ubi caritas et amor

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Wednesday, 29th January 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, 30th January 2025
Charles I, king, martyr, 1649
7.30am Morning Prayer Quire
said
8.00am Holy Communion Stuart Chapel
said
12.30pm Holy Communion Nave
said
5.00pm Evensong Quire
sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey

Harris Holy is the true light
Smith Responses
Batten The Fourth Service
Weelkes Alleluia! I heard a voice

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Friday, 31st January 2025
John Bosco, priest, founder of the Salesian Teaching Order, 1888
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; attended by the Honorary Consul for Nauru

Harris Holy is the true light
Smith Responses
Byrd The Third Service
Neeves Alma Redemptoris Mater

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Saturday, 1st February 2025
Esther John, martyr, 1960
8.00am Holy Communion St Faith's Chapel
said
8.40am Morning Prayer St Faith's Chapel
said
5.00pm First Evensong of the Presentation of Christ in the Temple Quire
sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey, accompanied by The English Concert

Smith Responses
Buxtehude Magnificat
Bach Mit Fried und Freud ich fahr dahin
Buxtehude Mit Fried und Freud ich fahr dahin

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Everyone is welcome at these services, free of charge. Security checks are in place upon entry.