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

10th - 16th August 2025
Sunday, 10th August 2025
Eighth Sunday after Trinity
8.00am Holy Communion Nave
The Book of Common Prayer; said
10.00am Morning Prayer Quire
said with hymns
Order of Service available View Order of Service
11.15am Sung Eucharist Quire
sung by the Choir of St Luke's Church, Chelsea

Darke Communion Service in A minor
Elgar Ave verum corpus
Elgar arr Farrington Pomp and Circumstance March V

Preacher: The Reverend Robert Latham Precentor

Order of Service available View Order of Service
3.00pm Evensong Quire
sung by the Choir of St Luke's Church, Chelsea

Clucas Responses
Dyson Evening Service in F
Hogan Hear my prayer
Howells Master Tallis's Testament

Preacher: The Right Reverend Anthony Poggo Secretary General, Anglican Communion

Order of Service available View Order of Service
5.00pm Organ Recital Nave
given by Julie Pinsonneault, Universitätskirche, Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany

Laurin Prélude (Symphonie I)
Laurin Chant vespéral (Douze courtes pièces)
Laurin Aria and Toccata (Symphonie I)

6.00pm Holy Communion St Margaret's Church
said with hymns

Preacher: The Reverend Robert Latham Precentor

Order of Service available View Order of Service
Monday, 11th August 2025
St Clare of Assisi, founder of the Minoresses (Poor Clares), 1253
John Henry Newman, priest, Tractarian, 1890
7.30am Morning Prayer Quire
said
8.00am Holy Communion St Faith's Chapel
said
12.30pm Holy Communion Nave
said
5.00pm Evening Prayer Quire
said
Order of Service available View Order of Service
Tuesday, 12th August 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 Police Consort

Ayleward Responses
Gibbons The Short Service
Purcell Remember not, Lord, our offences

Order of Service available View Order of Service
Wednesday, 13th August 2025
Jeremy Taylor, Bishop of Down and Connor, teacher of the faith, 1667
Octavia Hill, social reformer, 1912
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, 14th August 2025
Maximilian Kolbe, friar, martyr, 1941
7.30am Morning Prayer Quire
said
8.00am Holy Communion St Faith's Chapel
said
12.30pm Holy Communion Nave
said
5.00pm First Evensong of the Blessed Virgin Mary Quire
sung by the Willan Singers

Neary Responses
Arnold Evening Service in A
Nanino Diffusa est gratia in labiis tuis

Order of Service available View Order of Service
Friday, 15th August 2025
THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY
7.30am Morning Prayer Quire
said
8.00am Holy Communion Lady Chapel
said
12.30pm Holy Communion Nave
said
4.00pm Evening Prayer St Faith's Chapel
said
5.00pm Sung Eucharist High Altar
sung by the Choir of The Queen's College, Oxford

Leighton Missa Christi
Holst Ave Maria
Peeters Toccata, Fugue, and Hymn on Ave Maris Stella

Preacher: The Reverend Dr James Hawkey Canon Theologian and Almoner

Order of Service available View Order of Service
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Saturday, 16th August 2025
8.00am Holy Communion St Faith's Chapel
said
8.40am Morning Prayer St Faith's Chapel
said
5.00pm Evensong Quire
sung by the Adoremus Consort

Rose Responses
Stanford Evening Service in A
Ireland Greater Love Hath No Man
Harris Flourish for an Occasion

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.