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Today's services

Sunday, 20th September 2026
Sixteenth Sunday after Trinity
8.00am Holy Communion St Margaret's Church, entry via East Door
The Book of Common Prayer; said
11.00am A Service of Thanksgiving and Rededication on Battle of Britain Sunday Abbey
attendance by ticket only
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3.00pm Evensong Quire
sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey

Clucas Keep me as the apple of an eye
Martin Responses
Howells The Gloucester Service
Chilcott We bless thee for our creation
Howells Rhapsody II

Preacher: The Reverend David Stanton Canon in Residence

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5.00pm Organ Recital Nave
given by Ilaria Centorrino

Yon Concert Study II
Saint-Saëns arr Shin-Yung Lee The Carnival of the Animals
   xiii Le cygne
   xiv Final
Laurin Symphonie I pour orgue Op 36
   iii Aria
   iv Toccata

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

Mozart Missa brevis in D
Mozart Ave verum corpus
Bach Prelude and Fugue in C

Preacher: The Reverend Tessa Bosworth Succentor

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

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