Services and 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

8th - 14th March 2026
Sunday, 8th March 2026
Third Sunday of Lent
8.00am Holy Communion Nave
The Book of Common Prayer; said
10.00am Matins Quire
sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey

Radcliffe Responses
Jackson Benedicite in G
Stanford Benedictus in C
Howells Master Tallis's Testament

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

Howells Collegium Regale
Elgar Ave verum corpus
Harris Saraband Processional

Preacher: The Reverend Tessa Bosworth Succentor

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3.00pm Evensong Quire
sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey

Purcell Hear my prayer, O Lord
Radcliffe Responses
Watson Evening Service in E
MacMillan Domine non secundum peccata nostra
MacMillan Toccata

Preacher: The Most Reverend Dr Georges Titre Ande Primate of the Anglican Church of the Congo

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

Schubert Mass in G
Allegri Miserere mei Deus
Mendelssohn Con moto maestoso (Sonata III)

Preacher: The Reverend Tessa Bosworth Succentor

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Tuesday, 10th March 2026
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 Audi benigne Conditor
plainsong Responses
Mundy Magnificat secundi toni
Reid Nunc dimittis tertii toni
Byrd Circumdederunt me funes mortis

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Wednesday, 11th March 2026
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
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Thursday, 12th March 2026
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 Mauritius

Purcell Thou knowest, Lord, the secrets of our hearts
Martin Responses
Tomkins The Sixth Service
Byrd Emendemus in melius quae ignoranter peccavimus

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Friday, 13th March 2026
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

Purcell Thou knowest, Lord, the secrets of our hearts
Martin Responses
Tallis Magnificat octavi toni
Victoria Nunc dimittis tertii toni
Tallis Salvator mundi salva nos

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Saturday, 14th March 2026
8.00am Holy Communion Shrine
said
8.40am Morning Prayer St Faith's Chapel
said
5.00pm Evensong Quire
sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey

Purcell Thou knowest, Lord, the secrets of our hearts
Martin Responses
Tippett St John's Service
Gibbons O Lord, in thy wrath rebuke me not
Vierne Introduction et allegro (Symphonie VI)

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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.