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Today's services

Sunday, 28th June 2026
Fourth Sunday after Trinity
8.00am Holy Communion High Altar
The Book of Common Prayer; said
11.00am Matins Quire
attended by The Lord Mayor of Westminster in Civic State; sung by the Westminster Abbey Special Service Choir

Bruckner Locus iste a Deo factus est
Ayleward Responses
Vaughan Williams Te Deum laudamus in G
Stanford Jubilate Deo in B flat
Elgar Give unto the Lord
Elgar Allegro maestoso (Sonata in G)

Preacher: Father Christopher Colven Chaplain to The Lord Mayor of Westminster

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3.00pm First Evensong of St Peter Quire
sung by the Westminster Abbey Special Service Choir

Bruckner Locus iste a Deo factus est
Ayleward Responses
Parry The Great Service
Palestrina Tu es Petrus
Bingham Ancient Sunlight

Preacher: The Reverend Mark Birch MVO Canon in Residence

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5.00pm Organ Recital Nave
given by Mark Brafield

Vierne Allegro risoluto (Deuxième symphonie pour grand orgue Op 20)
Griveau Introduction et Variations sur le nom de Cavaillé-Coll
Saint-Martin Méditation sur le Salve Regina
Tournemire trans Duruflé, Gough Improvisation sur le Te Deum

6.00pm Sung Eucharist of the Fourth Sunday after Trinity St Margaret's Church
sung by the St Margaret's Choristers and Consort

Langlais Missa in simplicitate
Poston Jesus Christ the Apple Tree
Langlais Incantation pour un jour saint

Preacher: The Reverend Dr James Hawkey Canon Theologian and Almoner

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

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