Regular services

What to expect at our regular services, which are open to the public and free of charge.

This week's services

19th - 25th May 2024
Sunday, 19th May 2024
Day of Pentecost (Whit Sunday)
8.00am Holy Communion Nave
The Book of Common Prayer; said
10.30am Sung Eucharist Quire
sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey; attended by The King's Scholars of Westminster School

Palestrina Missa Dum complerentur
Palestrina Dum complerentur
Bach Komm, heiliger Geist

Preacher: The Reverend Canon Aidan Platten Precentor, Norwich Cathedral

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3.00pm Evensong Quire
sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey

Tallis O Lord, give thy Holy Spirit
Leighton Responses
Howells Dallas Service
Tallis Loquebantur variis linguis
Litaize Toccata sur le Veni Creator

Preacher: The Right Reverend Anthony Ball Canon in Residence

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5.00pm Organ Recital Nave
given by Matthew Jorysz, Assistant Organist

Vierne Troisième symphonie pour grand orgue Op 28

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

Darke in F
Elgar The Spirit of the Lord
Duruflé Choral varié sur le Veni Creator

Preacher: The Reverend Mark Birch MVO Precentor

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Monday, 20th May 2024
St Dunstan, Archbishop of Canterbury, founder of Westminster Abbey, 988
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 Choristers

Hurford Litany to the Holy Spirit
plainsong Responses
Frances-Hoad Magnificat (Merton Service)
plainsong Nunc dimittis
Duruflé Choral varié sur le Veni Creator

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Tuesday, 21st May 2024
Charter Day, 1560
7.30am Morning Prayer St Faith's Chapel
said
8.00am Holy Communion Shrine
said
12.30pm Holy Communion Nave
said
5.00pm Evensong Quire
sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey

Tallis O Lord, give thy Holy Spirit
Clucas Responses
Noble in B minor
Elgar The spirit of the Lord

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Wednesday, 22nd May 2024
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, 23rd May 2024
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

Tallis O Lord, give thy Holy Spirit
Clucas Responses
Farrant in A minor
Tomkins God, who as at this time

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Friday, 24th May 2024
John and Charles Wesley, evangelists, hymn-writers, 1791 and 1788
7.30am Morning Prayer Quire
said
8.00am Holy Communion St Faith's Chapel
said
12.30pm Holy Communion Nave
said
5.00pm Vespers Westminster Cathedral
sung by the Choirs of Westminster Abbey and Westminster Cathedral

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Saturday, 25th May 2024
The Venerable Bede, monk at Jarrow, scholar, historian, 735
8.00am Holy Communion St Faith's Chapel
said
8.40am Morning Prayer St Faith's Chapel
said
5.00pm First Evensong of Trinity Sunday Quire
sung by the Lay Vicars

Lassus Tibi laus
Clucas Responses
Howells in E
Tallis Honor virtus et potestas et imperium
Tomkins Gloria tibi Trinitas

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Everyone is welcome at these services, free of charge. Security checks are in place upon entry.