Worship & music

Westminster Abbey has been a place of worship since at least the tenth century. We hold services here every day and you are welcome to join us.

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Our sung services, usually featuring the Choir of Westminster Abbey, are a special experience.

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Services

November 2022

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Sunday, 27th November 2022
First Sunday of Advent
8.00am	Holy Communion	Nave
	The Book of Common Prayer; said

10.00am	Morning Prayer	St Margaret's Church
	said with hymns	Preacher: The Very Reverend Dr David Hoyle MBE Dean of Westminster
	View Order of Service
11.15am	Sung Eucharist	Quire
	sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey	Byrd Mass for five voices Victoria Ecce Dominus veniet Bach Fantasia and Fugue in C minor BWV 537 Preacher: The Reverend Dr James Hawkey Canon in Residence
	View Order of Service
3.00pm	Evening Prayer	St Faith's Chapel
	said

4.00pm	An Advent Liturgy	Abbey
		sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey

6.00pm	Holy Communion	St Margaret's Church
	said with hymns	Preacher: The Reverend Dr Sarah Archer Priest Vicar

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

Sermons

We produce transcripts as well as video and audio recordings of sermons our clergy and guest preachers have given at recent Abbey services.

They deal with current theological issues, religion and world events, and the interpretation of biblical texts.

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The Reverend Mark Birch discusses themes of justice and forgiveness

Zacchaeus was the last person to deserve the attention, let alone the company of Jesus, yet he was the one called to offer hospitality. In this sermon, themes of justice and forgiveness are explored, and the way Divine forgiveness can sometimes seem offensive to those who try hard, and want life to be fair.

This sermon was a part of Sung Eucharist, 30 October 2022.

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