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

21st - 27th September 2025
Sunday, 21st September 2025
Fourteenth Sunday after Trinity
7.30am Morning Prayer St Margaret's Church
said
8.00am Holy Communion St Margaret's Church
The Book of Common Prayer; said
11.00am Battle of Britain service Abbey
attendance by ticket only; sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey
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3.00pm Evensong with Installation of a Minor Canon Quire
sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey

Batten O praise the Lord, all ye heathen
Ayleward Responses
Murrill Evening Service in E
Stanford The Lord is my shepherd
Lanquetuit Toccata in D

Preacher: The Very Reverend Dr David Hoyle KCVO MBE Dean of Westminster

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5.00pm Organ Recital Nave
given by Matthew Jorysz, Sub-Organist

Rachmaninoff Non allegro (Symphonic Dances Op 45)
Duruflé Scherzo Op 2
Widor Intermezzo (Symphonie VI)
Walton arr Winpenny Spitfire Prelude

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

Chaminade Messe pour deux voix égales
Hurford Litany to the Holy Spirit
Langlais Fête

Preacher: The Reverend Dr Sarah Archer Priest Vicar

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Monday, 22nd September 2025
St Matthew, apostle and evangelist
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 Belize

anonymous Os justi meditabitur sapientiam
plainsong Responses
Wood Evening Service in E
Jackson In all his works
Oortmerssen Nun ruhen alle Wälder

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Tuesday, 23rd September 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 Lay Vicars of Westminster Abbey

plainsong Lucis Creator optime
plainsong Responses
Tallis The Short Service
Byrd Teach me, O Lord, the way of thy statutes

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Wednesday, 24th September 2025
7.30am Morning Prayer Quire
said
8.00am Holy Communion Chapel of the Holy Name
said
3.00pm Evensong Quire
sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey; broadcast live by BBC Radio 3; congregation to be seated by 2.45 pm

Rutter Come, my joy
Ayleward Responses
Gibbons The Second Service
Gibbons See, see the Word is incarnate
Gibbons Fancy in gamut flatt

Thursday, 25th September 2025
Lancelot Andrewes, Dean of Westminster, 1601–05, Bishop of Winchester, spiritual writer, 1626
7.30am Morning Prayer St Faith's Chapel
said
8.00am Holy Communion St Faith's Chapel
said
12.30pm Holy Communion Nave
said
5.00pm Evening Prayer Quire
said
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Friday, 26th September 2025
Wilson Carlile, founder of the Church Army, 1942
7.30am Morning Prayer Quire
said
8.00am Holy Communion Pyx Chamber
said
12.30pm Holy Communion Nave
said
5.00pm Evensong Quire
sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey

Batten O praise the Lord, all ye heathen
Ayleward Responses
Victoria Magnificat primi toni
Victoria Nunc dimittis tertii toni
Stanford Beati quorum via integra est

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Saturday, 27th September 2025
Vincent de Paul, founder of the Congregation of the Mission, 1660
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 Lay Vicars of Westminster Abbey

anonymous Os justi meditabitur sapientiam
Moore Responses
Moore The First Service
Victoria Ecce sacerdos magnus
Sweelinck Ballo del granduca

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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.