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
8th - 14th June 2025
Sunday, 8th June 2025
Day of Pentecost (Whit Sunday)
8.00am Holy Communion Nave
The Book of Common Prayer; said
11.15am Sung Eucharist High Altar
sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey

Palestrina Missa Dum complerentur
Palestrina Dum complerentur dies Pentecostes
Bach Komm, heiliger Geist

Preacher: The Reverend David Stanton Sub-Dean and Canon Treasurer
Order of Service available View Order of Service
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3.00pm Evensong Quire
sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey

Tallis O Lord, give thy Holy Spirit into our hearts
Smith Responses
attr Buxtehude Magnificat
Victoria Nunc dimittis tertii toni
Elgar The spirit of the Lord is upon me
Elgar Presto (Sonata in G)

Preacher: The Reverend Mark Birch MVO Canon Rector
Order of Service available View Order of Service
5.00pm Organ Recital Nave
given by Andrew Furniss, Methodist Central Hall, Westminster

Gigout Grand choeur dialogué
Bach Schmücke dich, o liebe Seele
Widor Allegro vivace (Symphonie V)
6.00pm Sung Eucharist St Margaret's Church
sung by the St Margaret's Choristers and Consort

Schubert Mass in G
Elgar The spirit of the Lord is upon me
Price Toccato (Suite)

Preacher: The Reverend David Stanton Sub-Dean and Canon Treasurer
Order of Service available View Order of Service
Monday, 9th June 2025
St Columba, Abbot of Iona, missionary, 597
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 Choristers of Westminster Abbey

Hurford Litany to the Holy Spirit
plainsong Responses
plainsong Magnificat primi toni
Burgon Nunc dimittis
Fauré Ave verum corpus
Order of Service available View Order of Service
Tuesday, 10th June 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

Tallis O Lord, give thy Holy Spirit into our hearts
Clucas Responses
Tomkins The Sixth Service
Tomkins God, who as at this time
Order of Service available View Order of Service
Wednesday, 11th June 2025
St Barnabas the Apostle
The Accession of George II, 1727
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, 12th June 2025
7.30am Morning Prayer St Faith's Chapel, cloister entrance
said
8.00am Holy Communion St Faith's Chapel, cloister entrance
said
5.00pm Evensong Quire
sung by the Lay Vicars of Westminster Abbey

plainsong Veni creator Spiritus
plainsong Responses
Soriano Magnificat septimi toni
Tye Nunc dimittis
Tallis Loquebantur variis linguis
Order of Service available View Order of Service
Friday, 13th June 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 Lay Vicars of Westminster Abbey

plainsong Veni creator Spiritus
plainsong Responses
Victoria Magnificat sexti toni
Palestrina Nunc dimittis tertii toni
Palestrina Loquebantur variis linguis
Order of Service available View Order of Service
Saturday, 14th June 2025
8.00am Holy Communion St Faith's Chapel
said
8.40am Morning Prayer St Faith's Chapel
said
5.00pm First Evensong of Trinity Sunday Quire
sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey

Clucas Responses
Watson Evening Service in E
Bainton And I saw a new heaven
Dupré Prelude and Fugue in G minor
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.