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

20th - 26th April 2025
Sunday, 20th April 2025
Easter 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

Vierne Messe solennelle
Scheidt Surrexit Christus hodie
Widor Surrexit a mortuis Christus Dei Filius
Gigout arr Hosking Grand choeur dialogué

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

Handel Since by man came death
Rose Responses
Murrill Evening Service in E
Taverner Dum transisset sabbatum
Dupré Prelude and Fugue in B

Preacher: The Reverend Dr James Hawkey Canon in Residence

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5.00pm Organ Recital Nave
given by Paul Greally, Assistant Organist

Bach Prelude and Fugue in C
Howells Saraband (for the morning of Easter)
Tournemire trans Duruflé Choral-improvisation sur le 'Victimae Paschali'

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

Mozart Missa brevis in D
Hadley My beloved spake
Bach Christ lag in Todesbanden
Widor Finale (Symphonie II)

Preacher: The Reverend Simon Buckley Priest Vicar

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Monday, 21st April 2025
Monday of Easter Week
8.00am Holy Communion St Faith's Chapel
said
8.40am Morning Prayer Quire
said
12.30pm Holy Communion Nave
said
5.00pm Evensong Quire
sung by the Choir of All Saints East Sheen

Cryer Savoy Responses
Stanford Evening Service in C
Elgar Light out of darkness thou hast brought

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Tuesday, 22nd April 2025
Tuesday of Easter Week
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 Chapel Choir of Wellington College

Rose Responses
Stanford Evening Service in A
MacMillan A New Song

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Wednesday, 23rd April 2025
Wednesday of Easter Week
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 Wood This joyful Eastertide
Smith Responses
Howells Collegium Regale
Hadley My beloved spake
Howells Saraband (for the morning of Easter)

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Thursday, 24th April 2025
Thursday of Easter Week
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 Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge; attended by HE the High Commissioner of Tanzania to the United Kingdom

Smith Responses
Byrd The Second Service
Héritier Surrexit Pastor bonus

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Friday, 25th April 2025
Friday of Easter Week
Anzac Day
7.30am Morning Prayer St Margaret's Church
said
8.00am Holy Communion St Margaret's Church
said
12.30pm Holy Communion St Margaret's Church
said
5.00pm Evensong Quire
sung by Magdalene College Choir, Cambridge; attended by the High Commissioner of South Africa to the United Kingdom

Clucas Responses
Howells St John's College Service
McGlade When Mary through the garden went

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Saturday, 26th April 2025
Saturday of Easter Week
8.00am Holy Communion St Faith's Chapel
said
8.40am Morning Prayer St Faith's Chapel
said
5.00pm Evensong Quire
sung by Shrewsbury School Chapel Choir

Sanders Responses
Howells Collegium Regale
Wood O thou the central orb
Bach Prelude and Fugue in C

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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.