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

26th May - 1st June 2024
Sunday, 26th May 2024
Trinity Sunday
8.00am Holy Communion Nave
The Book of Common Prayer; said
10.00am Matins Quire
sung by the Lay Vicars

Tallis Responses
Tallis Te Deum 'for meanes'
Moore Jubilate
Gibbons Fantasia in A minor for double organ

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11.15am Sung Eucharist Quire
sung by the Lay Vicars

Taverner Mean Mass
Sheppard Libera nos
Bach Fugue in E flat

Preacher: The Reverend Helena Bickley-Percival Chaplain

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3.00pm Evensong Quire
sung by the Lay Vicars

Lassus Tibi laus
Tallis Responses
Palestrina Magnificat quarti toni
Quinney Nunc dimittis tertii toni
Byrd O lux beata Trinitas
Pott Laudes

Preacher: The Right Reverend Anthony Ball Canon in Residence

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5.00pm Organ Recital Nave
given by Peter Holder, Sub-Organist Buxtehude Magnificat primi toni BuxWV 203
Tournemire Improvisation sur l'Ave Maris Stella
Balbastre Canonnade
6.00pm Holy Communion St Margaret's Church
with hymns Preacher: The Reverend Paul Nicholson Priest Vicar
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Monday, 27th May 2024
8.00am Holy Communion St Faith's Chapel
said
8.40am Morning Prayer Quire
said
12.30pm Holy Communion Nave
said
5.00pm Evensong Quire
sung by the Lay Vicars

Muhly Oculi omnium in te sperant
plainsong Responses
Sumsion in G
Elgar Seek him that maketh the seven stars

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Tuesday, 28th May 2024
Lanfranc, Prior of Le Bec, Archbishop of Canterbury, scholar, 1089
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

Muhly Oculi omnium in te sperant
plainsong Responses
Mundy in three parts
Taverner In pace in idipsum dormiam et requiescam

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Wednesday, 29th May 2024
The Restoration of the Monarchy, 1660
7.30am Morning Prayer Quire
said
8.00am Holy Communion Stuart Chapel
said
12.30pm Holy Communion Nave
said
5.00pm First Evening Prayer of Corpus Christi Quire
said
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Thursday, 30th May 2024
Day of Thanksgiving for the Institution of Holy Communion (Corpus Christi)
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 Quire
sung by the Lay Vicars

Palestrina Missa Lauda Sion
Guerrero Caro mea vere est cibus
Bairstow Toccata-Prelude on 'Pange lingua gloriosi'

Preacher: The Right Reverend Anthony Ball Canon in Residence

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Friday, 31st May 2024
The Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary to St Elizabeth
7.30am Morning Prayer Quire
said
8.00am Holy Communion Lady Chapel
said
12.30pm Holy Communion Nave
said
5.00pm Evensong Quire
sung by the Lay Vicars

Muhly Oculi omnium in te sperant
plainsong Responses
Moore First Service
Verdelot Beata es virgo Maria

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Saturday, 1st June 2024
St Justin, martyr at Rome, c 165
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 Lay Vicars

Muhly Oculi omnium in te sperant
Moore Responses
Ives Magdalen College Service
Walker Lord, thou hast been our refuge
Duruflé Scherzo

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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.