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

22nd - 28th September 2024
Sunday, 22nd September 2024
Seventeenth Sunday after Trinity
8.00am Holy Communion Nave
The Book of Common Prayer; said
10.00am Matins Quire
sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey

Ayleward Responses
Gibbons Te Deum (Short Service)
Bach Fugue in F minor

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11.15am Sung Eucharist Quire
sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey

Mozart Missa brevis in C
Mozart Ave verum corpus
Bruhns Praeludium in E minor

Preacher: The Right Reverend John Davies KStJ former Archbishop of Wales

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3.00pm Evensong Quire
sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey

This service will be live-streamed

Howells I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills
Ayleward Responses
Noble in B minor
Williams Almighty God, look down with mercy (part of the Voice and Verse season)
Bach Fugue in E flat

Preacher: The Reverend Dr James Hawkey Canon in Residence

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

Farrington Voices of the World
Vaughan Williams arr McVinnie English Folk Song Suite
Harris Flourish for an Occasion

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

Byrd Mass for four voices
Byrd Ave verum corpus
Dupré Prelude and Fugue in B

Preacher: The Reverend Dr Sarah Archer Priest Vicar

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Monday, 23rd September 2024
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

Mudd God, who hast prepared for them that love thee
plainsong Responses
Ward The First Service
Tomkins Great and marvellous are thy works

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Tuesday, 24th September 2024
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; attended by HE The High Commissioner for Belize

Tallis In manus tuas Domine
Morley Responses
Blow in F
Gibbons O clap your hands together

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Wednesday, 25th September 2024
Lancelot Andrewes, Dean of Westminster, 1601–05, Bishop of Winchester, spiritual writer, 1626
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

arr Smith Moore We shall walk through the valley
Smith Responses
Brewer in D
Wheeler Alleluia! I heard a voice

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Thursday, 26th September 2024
Wilson Carlile, founder of the Church Army, 1942
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 HE The High Commissioner for Malta

Tallis In manus tuas Domine
Morley Responses
Ireland in F
Harvey Thou mastering me

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Friday, 27th September 2024
Vincent de Paul, founder of the Congregation of the Mission, 1660
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 a representative of the High Commissioner for Botswana

Tallis In manus tuas Domine
Morley Responses
Bingham Magnificat (York Service)
plainsong Nunc dimittis
Tallis O nata lux de lumine

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Saturday, 28th September 2024
8.00am Holy Communion St Faith's Chapel
said
8.40am Morning Prayer St Faith's Chapel
said
3.00pm Evensong Quire
sung by the Lay Vicars

Tallis A new commandment give I unto you
Byrd and Quinney Responses
Morales Magnificat quinti toni
Viadana Nunc dimittis tertii toni
Morales Spem in alium
Tomkins Gloria tibi Trinitas

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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.