Regular services
What to expect at our regular services, which are open to the public and free of charge.
This week's services
Sunday, 22nd December 2024 | |||||
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Fourth Sunday of Advent | |||||
O Rex gentium | |||||
8.00am | Holy Communion | Nave | |||
The Book of Common Prayer; said | |||||
10.00am | Matins | Quire | |||
sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey | Ayleward Responses |
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11.15am | Sung Eucharist | High Altar | |||
sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey | Byrd Mass for four voices Preacher: The Reverend Dr James Hawkey Canon Theologian and Almoner |
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3.00pm | Evensong | Quire | |||
sung by the Lay Vicars | plainsong O Rex gentium Preacher: The Reverend Mark Birch MVO Canon in Residence |
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5.00pm | Organ Recital | Nave | |||
given by Paul Greally, Assistant Organist | Carter Toccata on 'Veni Emmanuel' |
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6.00pm | Sung Eucharist | St Margaret's Church | |||
sung by the St Margaret's Choristers and Consort | Darke Communion Service in F Preacher: The Reverend Dr James Hawkey Canon Theologian and Almoner |
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Monday, 23rd December 2024 | |||||
O Emmanuel | |||||
7.30am | Morning Prayer | Quire | |||
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8.00am | Holy Communion | St Faith's Chapel | |||
said | |||||
12.30pm | Holy Communion | St Margaret's Church | |||
said | |||||
5.00pm | Evening Prayer | St Faith's Chapel | |||
said | |||||
6.00pm | Service of Lessons and Carols | Abbey | |||
sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey | attendance by free ticket only arr Pearsall In dulci jubilo |
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Tuesday, 24th December 2024 | |||||
Christmas Eve | |||||
7.30am | Morning Prayer | Quire | |||
said | |||||
8.00am | Holy Communion | Shrine | |||
said | |||||
3.00pm | Evening Prayer | St Faith's Chapel | |||
said | |||||
4.00pm | Service of Lessons and Carols | Abbey | |||
sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey | attendance by free ticket only arr Pearsall In dulci jubilo |
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6.00pm | Service of Lessons and Carols | St Margaret's Church | |||
sung by the St Margaret's Choristers and Consort | Beamish In the stillness of a church |
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11.00pm | Sung Eucharist of Christmas Night | High Altar | |||
sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey | attendance by free ticket only Vierne Messe solennelle Preacher: The Reverend David Stanton Sub-Dean and Canon Treasurer |
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Wednesday, 25th December 2024 | |||||
CHRISTMAS DAY | |||||
8.00am | Holy Communion | High Altar | |||
The Book of Common Prayer; said | |||||
10.30am | Sung Eucharist | High Altar | |||
sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey | attendance by free ticket only Palestrina Missa Hodie Christus natus est Preacher: The Very Reverend Dr David Hoyle KCVO MBE Dean of Westminster |
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3.00pm | Evensong | Quire | |||
sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey | Poston Jesus Christ the Apple Tree |
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Thursday, 26th December 2024 | |||||
St Stephen, deacon, first martyr, patron of the Palace of Westminster | |||||
8.00am | Holy Communion | St Faith's Chapel | |||
said | |||||
8.40am | Morning Prayer | Quire | |||
said | |||||
12.30pm | Holy Communion | Nave | |||
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5.00pm | Evening Prayer | Quire | |||
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Friday, 27th December 2024 | |||||
St John, apostle and evangelist | |||||
7.30am | Morning Prayer | Quire | |||
said | |||||
8.00am | Holy Communion | Pyx Chamber | |||
said | |||||
12.30pm | Holy Communion | Nave | |||
said | |||||
5.00pm | Evening Prayer | Quire | |||
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Saturday, 28th December 2024 | |||||
The Holy Innocents | |||||
8.00am | Holy Communion | St Faith's Chapel | |||
said | |||||
8.40am | Morning Prayer | St Faith's Chapel | |||
said | |||||
5.00pm | Evensong | Quire | |||
sung by Voces Aulae | Smith Responses |
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