Worship at the Abbey

Life at Westminster Abbey revolves around worship. Whatever your beliefs, you’re welcome to take part.

A priest holds a communion wafer and a silver chalice

Come along to a service

See our full list of upcoming services, including details of the music and preachers.

Our services

Our services

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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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Services are free of charge. Times and locations may change at short notice. Security checks are in place upon entry.

Photography is not permitted during services.

Statue of Our Lady of Pew on a stone altar with a small candle on each side

The Society of Our Lady of Pew

The Society of Our Lady of Pew venerates the Blessed Virgin Mary, mother of Jesus, and regularly holds Mass and retreats in the Abbey.

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