Services & times

See a complete list of the Abbey's upcoming choral services and organ recitals.

You are also able to see our calendar for the weeks ahead and view orders of service for selected services.

 

This week's services

24th - 30th September 2023
Sunday, 24th September 2023
Sixteenth Sunday after Trinity
8.00am Holy Communion Nave
The Book of Common Prayer; said
10.00am Matins St Margaret's Church
sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey

Panufnik O hearken thou
Radcliffe Responses
Stanford Jubilate Deo in B flat
Mendelssohn Allegro con brio (Sonata in B flat)

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11.15am Sung Eucharist Quire
sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey

Dvorák Mass in D
Byrd Beati mundo corde
Dvorák arr Lemare Finale: Allegro con fuoco (Symphony IX)

Preacher: The Reverend Justin White Priest Vicar

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3.00pm Evensong Quire
sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey

Panufnik O hearken thou
Radcliffe Responses
Stanford in G
Stanford Beati quorum via integra est
Bridge Adagio in E

Preacher: The Very Reverend Dr David Hoyle MBE Dean of Westminster

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5.00pm Organ Recital Nave

Schmidt Prelude and Fugue in D ‘Hallelujah’
Florentz Harpe de Marie (Laudes Op 5)
Parry Chorale Fantasia On an Old English Tune
Guillou Toccata Op 9

Joshua Simoes

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

Preacher: The Reverend Justin White Priest Vicar

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Monday, 25th September 2023
Lancelot Andrewes, Dean of Westminster, 1601–05, Bishop of Winchester, spiritual writer, 1626
7.30am Morning Prayer Quire
said
8.00am Holy Communion St Faith's Chapel
said
12.30pm Holy Communion Nave
said
5.00pm Evensong Quire
sung by the Choristers

plainsong Te lucis ante terminum
plainsong Responses
Frances-Hoad Magnificat (Merton Service for upper voices)
plainsong Nunc dimittis tone i
Purcell An Evening Hymn

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Tuesday, 26th September 2023
Wilson Carlile, founder of the Church Army, 1942
7.30am Morning Prayer Quire
said
8.00am Holy Communion Shrine
said
12.30pm Holy Communion Nave
said
5.00pm Evensong Quire
sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey

Tye O come, ye servants of the Lord
Tomkins Responses
Ireland in F
Purcell O God, thou art my God

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Wednesday, 27th September 2023
Vincent de Paul, founder of the Congregation of the Mission, 1660
7.30am Morning Prayer Quire
said
8.00am Holy Communion Chapel of the Holy Name
said
12.30pm Holy Communion Nave
said
5.00pm Evening Prayer Quire
said
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Thursday, 28th September 2023
7.30am Morning Prayer Quire
said
8.00am Holy Communion St Faith's Chapel
said
12.30pm Holy Communion Nave
said
5.00pm First Evensong of St Michael and All Angels Quire
sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey

Tye O come, ye servants of the Lord
Tomkins Responses
Weelkes Service 'for trebles'
Mendelssohn For he shall give his angels charge over thee

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Friday, 29th September 2023
ST MICHAEL AND ALL ANGELS
7.30am Morning Prayer Quire
said
8.00am Holy Communion St Faith's Chapel
said
4.00pm Evening Prayer St Faith's Chapel
said
5.00pm Sung Eucharist Quire
sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey

Byrd Mass for five voices
Clemens non Papa Factum est silentium in caelo
Dupré Placare Christe servulis

Preacher: The Reverend David Stanton Sub-Dean and Canon Treasurer

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Saturday, 30th September 2023
St Jerome, translator of the Scriptures, teacher of the faith, 420
8.00am Holy Communion St Margaret's Church
said
8.40am Morning Prayer St Margaret's Church
said
3.00pm Evensong Quire
sung by the Lay Vicars

plainsong O lux beata Trinitas
plainsong Responses
Sumsion in G
Moore Hear my prayer, O heavenly Father
Tournemire Tryptique (L'Orgue Mystique)

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Everyone is welcome at these services, free of charge.

Service times and locations may change at short notice. Security checks are in place upon entry.