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

Choral Services|Organ Recitals
5th - 11th October 2025
Sunday, 5th October 2025
Sixteenth 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

Smith Responses
Elgar Te Deum laudamus
Stanford Jubilate Deo in B flat
Howells Rhapsody I
Order of Service available View Order of Service
11.15am Sung Eucharist High Altar
sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey

Haydn Missa brevis Sancti Joannis de Deo
Tallis O salutaris hostia
Bach Prelude and Fugue in D

Preacher: The Reverend Mark Birch MVO Canon Rector
Order of Service available View Order of Service
3.00pm Evensong Quire
sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey

Bairstow I sat down under his shadow
Smith Responses
Noble Evening Service in B minor
Parry There is an old belief
Mendelssohn Allegro con brio (Sonata IV)

Preacher: The Reverend David Stanton Canon in Residence
Order of Service available View Order of Service
5.00pm Organ Recital Nave
given by Kai Krakenberg, Marienkirche, Husum, Germany

German Festive Trumpet Tune
Whitlock Folk Tune
Bédard Suite pour orgue
6.00pm Sung Eucharist of the Dedication of St Margaret's Church with Admission of Choristers St Margaret's Church
sung by the St Margaret's Choristers and Consort

Bruckner Locus iste a Deo factus est
Haydn Missa brevis Sancti Joannis de Deo
Brahms Wie lieblich sind deine Wohnungen

Preacher: The Very Reverend Dr David Hoyle KCVO MBE Dean of Westminster
Order of Service available View Order of Service
Monday, 6th October 2025
William Tyndale, translator of the Scriptures, Reformation martyr, 1536
St Faith and her companions, martyrs, c 290
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; attended by the High Commissioner of the Kingdom of Lesotho

plainsong Deus tuorum militum
Tallis Responses
Cruft Collegium Regale
Wood Great Lord of lords
Order of Service available View Order of Service
Tuesday, 7th October 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

Bairstow I sat down under his shadow
Tomkins Responses
Watson Evening Service in E
Togneri My soul, wait thou only upon God
Order of Service available View Order of Service
Wednesday, 8th October 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 Evening Prayer Quire
said
Order of Service available View Order of Service
Thursday, 9th October 2025
Robert Grosseteste, Bishop of Lincoln, philosopher, scientist, 1253
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; attended by HE the High Commissioner of the Republic of Uganda

Togneri My soul, wait thou only upon God
Tomkins Responses
Victoria Magnificat prini toni
Wood Nunc dimittis in B flat
Chilcott We bless thee for our creation
Order of Service available View Order of Service
Friday, 10th October 2025
St Paulinus, Bishop of York, missionary, 644
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; attended by the High Commissioner of the Republic of Fiji

Togneri My soul, wait thou only upon God
Tomkins Responses
Blow Evening Service in F
Bruckner Os justi meditabitur
Order of Service available View Order of Service
Saturday, 11th October 2025
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 Choir of Westminster Abbey with the Academy of Ancient Music

Tomkins Responses
attr Buxtehude Magnificat
Victoria Nunc dimittis tertii toni
Bach Mache dich, mein Geist, bereit
Bach Prelude and Fugue in G
Order of Service available View Order of Service

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.