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Today's services

Sunday, 6th September 2026
Fourteenth Sunday after Trinity
8.00am Holy Communion Nave
The Book of Common Prayer; said
10.00am Matins Quire
sung by the Lay Vicars of Westminster Abbey

plainsong Responses
Harris Te Deum laudamus in A flat
Howells Jubilate Deo in E flat
Howells Allegro impetuoso (Six Short Pieces)

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11.15am Sung Eucharist High Altar
sung by the Lay Vicars of Westminster Abbey

Palestrina Missa Aeterna Christi munera
Guerrero Caro mea vere est cibus
Bach Prelude and Fugue in G

Preacher: The Venerable Jennifer Adams-Massmann Canon Steward and Archdeacon of Westminster

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3.00pm Evensong Quire
sung by the Lay Vicars of Westminster Abbey

plainsong Lucis Creator optime 
Nixon Responses (Set III)
Sheppard The First Service
Giles He that hath my commandments
Buxtehude Praeludium in D

Preacher: The Reverend David Stanton Canon in Residence

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5.00pm Organ Recital Nave
given by Greg Morris, Director of Music, St Margaret's Church

Lübeck Praeludium in E
Bach The Art of Fugue BWV 1080
   Contrapunctus 1
   Contrapunctus 10
   Contrapunctus 4

Bach Vor deinen Thron tret ich hiermit BWV 668
Mendelssohn Prelude and Fugue in C minor Op 37 no 1

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

Preacher: The Venerable Jennifer Adams-Massmann Canon Steward and Archdeacon of Westminster

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

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