Regular services

Sung Eucharist

This is a service of Word and Sacrament in which the Holy Scriptures are read, a sermon is preached, prayers are offered, and bread and wine are consecrated and received as the body and blood of Jesus Christ.

Glass jugs of water and wine with a silver chalice

When

See the calendar below for upcoming Sung Eucharist services.

Where

Entry is via the Great West Door.

Sung Eucharist times

2nd - 8th April 2023
Sunday, 2nd April 2023
Palm Sunday
11.00am Sung Eucharist with the Blessing of Palms and Procession Quire
sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey

Malcolm Ingrediente Domino
Martin Mass for double choir
Victoria The Passion according to Matthew
Guerrero O Domine Jesu Christe
Bach Valet will ich dir geben BWV 736

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Thursday, 6th April 2023
Maundy Thursday
5.00pm Sung Eucharist with the Washing of the Feet, followed by The Watch Quire
sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey

Byrd Mass for four voices
Gibbons Drop, drop slow tears
Duruflé Ubi caritas et amor
Poulenc Vinea mea electa
Séverac Tantum ergo sacramentum

Preacher: The Venerable Tricia Hillas Canon Steward and Archdeacon of Westminster

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Friday, 7th April 2023
Good Friday
3.00pm Solemn Liturgy of the Passion and Death of Our Lord Quire
sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey

Victoria The Passion according to John
Victoria The Reproaches
Bruckner Christus factus est pro nobis
Poulenc Tenebrae factae sunt

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

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Saturday, 8th April 2023
Holy Saturday
8.00pm Vigil and First Eucharist of Easter Quire
sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey

Palestrina Sicut cervus desiderat ad fontes aquarum
Kodály Missa brevis
Taverner Dum transisset sabbatum
Langlais Incantation pour un jour saint

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