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

4th - 10th May 2025
Sunday, 4th May 2025
Third Sunday of Easter
8.00am Holy Communion Nave
The Book of Common Prayer; said
10.00am Matins Quire
sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey

Rose Responses
Vaughan Williams Te Deum in G
Stanford Jubilate in B flat
Vaughan Williams Fugue in C

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11.15am Sung Eucharist Quire
sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey

Taverner Western Wind Mass
Tallis O sacrum convivium
Bach Allabreve in D

Preacher: The Reverend David Stanton Sub-Dean and Canon Treasurer

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3.00pm Evensong Quire
sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey

Handel Since by man came death
Rose Responses
Purcell Evening Service in B flat
Gibbons If ye be risen again with Christ
Bach Prelude and Fugue in G

Preacher: The Reverend Dr James Hawkey Canon in Residence

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5.00pm Organ Recital Nave
given by Kees Nottrot

Widor Marcia (Symphonie III)
Saint-Saëns Prelude and Fugue in B
Dupré Entrée, Canzona, et Sortie

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

Rheinberger Missa Puerorum
Bach Den Tod niemand zwingen kunnt
Buxtehude Praeludium in D

Preacher: The Reverend David Stanton Sub-Dean and Canon Treasurer

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Monday, 5th May 2025
8.00am Holy Communion Florence Nightingale Chapel
said
8.40am Morning Prayer Quire
said
12.30pm Holy Communion Nave
said
5.00pm Evensong Quire
sung by the Choristers of Westminster Abbey

Couperin Christo resurgenti
plainsong Responses
Dyson Evening Service in C minor
Haydn Benedictus qui venit in nomine Domini

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Tuesday, 6th May 2025
The Coronation of His Majesty The King, 2023
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

The National Anthem
Radcliffe Responses
Stanford Evening Service in B flat
Weelkes O Lord, grant the King a long life

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Wednesday, 7th May 2025
7.30am Morning Prayer St Faith's Chapel
said
8.00am Holy Communion St Faith's Chapel
said
12.30pm Holy Communion St Margaret's Church
said
Thursday, 8th May 2025
Julian of Norwich, spiritual writer, c 1417
5.00pm Evensong St Margaret's Church
sung by the Lay Vicars of Westminster Abbey plainsong Aurora lucis rutilat
plainsong Responses
Tallis The Short Service
Byrd O Rex gloriae
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Friday, 9th May 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 Aurora lucis rutilat
plainsong Responses
Victoria Magnificat septimi toni
plainsong Nunc dimittis secundi toni
Gabrieli Maria stabat ad monumentum foris

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Saturday, 10th May 2025
Our Lady of Pew
8.00am Holy Communion Chapel of Our Lady of Pew
said
8.40am Morning Prayer St Faith's Chapel
said
5.00pm Evensong Quire
part of the Chorister Experience Day; sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey

Vaughan Williams The Call
Radcliffe Responses
Leighton The Second Service
Wesley Blessed be the God and Father
Bach Prelude in C

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.