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
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 | |||
said | |||||
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 | |||
said | |||||
5.00pm | Evening Prayer | Quire | |||
said | |||||
View Order of Service | |||||
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 | |||
said | |||||
View Order of Service | |||||
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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Advent and Christmas
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