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Westminster Abbey sends condolences to HM The Queen on the death of HRH The Duke of Edinburgh
Saturday, 10th April 2021
The Dean of Westminster, The Very Reverend Dr David Hoyle, has sent his condolences to Her Majesty The Queen and the Royal Family upon the death of His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh, on behalf of all at Westminster Abbey.
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Florence Nightingale remembered at annual service
The service is held annually to celebrate nursing and midwifery and all staff, both qualified and unqualified, and the importance of supporting one another through challenging times.
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Trees of life service takes place at the Abbey
Tuesday, 11th October 2022
A Service of Remembrance with the blessing of saplings for a living memorial to honour those who served and died in the COVID-19 pandemic was held at Westminster Abbey on Tuesday 11th October 2022.
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Sermon at the Sung Eucharist on the Fifth Sunday of Easter 2018
Sunday, 29th April 2018
Sermon at the Sung Eucharist on the Fifth Sunday of Easter 2018: Casting out fear Rosie Keville lives with the consequences of fear. Every day Rosie is confronted by terrified young men,.
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Sermon at the Sung Eucharist on the Last Sunday after Trinity 2016
Sunday, 23rd October 2016
Sermon at the Sung Eucharist on the Last Sunday after Trinity 2016: Holding others in contempt It’s easy to despise others, without quite realising what we are doing. Don’t bother with Tom.
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Sermon given at the State Funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
Monday, 19th September 2022
Sermon given at the State Funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II: The pattern for many leaders is to be exalted in life and forgotten after death.
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Francis and John Beaumont
Poet
Francis Beaumont, poet and dramatist, and his brother Sir John Beaumont are both buried in Poets' Corner, at the entrance to St Benedict's chapel.
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Thomas Hardy
Writer and Poet
On 16th January 1928 the ashes of the poet and writer Thomas Hardy were buried in Poets' Corner, north of the grave of Charles Dickens.
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Stephen Hales
Scientist
In the south transept of Westminster Abbey is a monument to Stephen Hales, eminent botanist and inventor of ventilators. He was descended from Thomas Hales.
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George Stepney
Diplomat
George Stepney, diplomat, is buried in Westminster Abbey. He has a large monument of marble in the south choir aisle not far from his grave.
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Reflection: Fourth Sunday of Advent
Monday, 1st January 0001
Watch or read the reflection from the Fourth Sunday of Advent, Mary - Let it be
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Reflection: Holy Saturday
Monday, 1st January 0001
Read or listen to the reflection for Holy Saturday
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Sermon Given at the Sung Eucharist on Easter Day 2015
Sunday, 5th April 2015
Sermon given by The Very Reverend Dr John Hall, Dean of Westminster.
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Sermon Given at the Sung Eucharist with Confirmation on the Second Sunday after Trinity 2017
Sunday, 25th June 2017
Sermon given by The Right Reverend Michael Marshall Honorary Assistant Bishop, Diocese of London.
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Sermon at the Sung Eucharist on All Souls' Day 2018
Friday, 2nd November 2018
Sermon at the Sung Eucharist on All Souls' Day 2018: We do not believe we lose any of those who have died and gone before us from our greater company. Two beloved.
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Sermon at the Sung Eucharist on the First Sunday of Christmas 2018
Sunday, 30th December 2018
Sermon at the Sung Eucharist on the First Sunday of Christmas 2018: There is so much we do not know... Over Christmas, so we are informed, almost half the population of the.
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Sermon at the Sung Eucharist on the Third Sunday before Lent 2019
Sunday, 17th February 2019
Sermon at the Sung Eucharist on the Third Sunday before Lent 2019: Against the odds Two thousand six hundred years ago, Ashurbanipal ruled the known world of the Middle East. He was.
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Sermon given at Evensong on the Fourth Sunday of Advent 2021
Sunday, 19th December 2021
Sermon given at Evensong on the Fourth Sunday of Advent 2021: What is hope, and what do we hope for? Advent is often described as a season of hope. But what is.
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Sermon preached at the Sung Eucharist on the Fourth Sunday of Lent 2024
Sunday, 10th March 2024
God is love.
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One People Oration 2016
Monday, 14th November 2016
Speaker: Lord Evans of Weardale, former Head of MI5; Chair: The Very Reverend Dr John Hall