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

9th - 15th February 2025
Sunday, 9th February 2025
Fourth Sunday before Lent
8.00am Holy Communion Nave
The Book of Common Prayer; said
10.00am Matins Quire
sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey

Ayleward Responses
Stanford Morning Service in B flat
Bairstow Maestoso (Sonata in E flat)

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

Langlais Messe Solennelle
Hakim Almighty and everlasting God, give unto us the increase of faith
Langlais Hymne d'actions de grâces 'Te Deum'

Preacher: The Reverend Mark Birch MVO Canon Rector

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3.00pm Evensong Quire
sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey

Byrd Prevent us, O Lord, in all our doings
Ayleward Responses
Tomkins The Fifth Service
Gibbons Glorious and powerful God
attr Sweelinck Ballo del Granduca

Preacher: The Reverend David Stanton Canon in Residence

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5.00pm Organ Recital Nave
given by Stefan Donner

Bach Toccata in C BWV 564i
Mendelssohn Sonata in D minor Op 65 no 6
Duruflé Toccata Op 5iii

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

Chaminade Messe pour deux voix égales
Parry He delivered the poor in his affliction
Mendelssohn Con moto maestoso (Sonata III)

Preacher: The Reverend Ralph Godsall Priest Vicar

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Monday, 10th February 2025
St Scholastica, sister of St Benedict, Abbess of Plombariola, 543
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 of Westminster Abbey

plainsong Te lucis ante terminum
Rose Responses
Clucas Westminster Service
Fauré Cantique de Jean Racine

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Tuesday, 11th 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

Batten O praise the Lord
Martin Responses
Durante Magnificat
Tallis O nata lux de lumine

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Wednesday, 12th 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

Thalben-Ball I would find thee
Smith Responses
Lassus Magnificat octavi toni
Holst Nunc dimittis
Chilcott Even such is time

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Thursday, 13th 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 Choir of Westminster Abbey

Batten O praise the Lord, all ye heathen
Martin Responses
Morley The First Service
attr Morley Nolo mortem peccatoris

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Friday, 14th February 2025
St Cyril and St Methodius, missionaries to the Slavs, 865, 885
Obit of Richard II, King of England, 1400
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

Batten O praise the Lord
Martin Responses
Frances-Hoad Merton Service
Byrd Beati mundo corde

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Saturday, 15th February 2025
St Sigfrid, bishop, Apostle of Sweden, 1045
Thomas Bray, priest, founder of the SPCK and the SPG, 1730
The Coptic Orthodox Martyrs, 2015
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 Lay Vicars of Westminster Abbey

plainsong Deus tuorum militum
Tallis Responses
Guerrero Magnificat quinti toni
Quinney Nunc dimittis tertii toni
Tallis Laudate Dominum omnes gentes
Buxtehude Chaconne in E minor

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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.