Westminster Abbey and Coronavirus (COVID-19)

The Abbey is no longer open for public worship, general visiting or private prayer. Meanwhile, the community of Abbey clergy, privately and following guidance given, will sustain the worship of a building that has been a witness to God’s grace and glory for over a thousand years.

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Sermons

Below you can find transcripts 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.

Where possible, we provide an audio recording of the sermon, which you can download as a podcast. You can also subscribe to our podcast to receive our latest sermons and lectures.

A reflection for Passiontide from two of the Passion Sunday readings

Readings: Ezekiel 37: 1–14, John 11: 1–45

The Reverend Dr James Hawkey Canon Theologian

Sunday, 29th March 2020

Sermon given on the Fourth Sunday of Lent

Ephesians 5:8-14

The Very Reverend Dr David Hoyle Dean of Westminster

Sunday, 22nd March 2020

Sermon at Evensong on the Second Sunday of Lent 2020

The sin of detraction

The Venerable David Stanton Canon in Residence

Sunday, 8th March 2020

Sermon given on the Second Sunday of Lent 2020

Genesis 12:1-4

The Very Reverend Dr David Hoyle Dean of Westminster

Sunday, 8th March 2020

Address given at the Evening Service "Abraham and Isaac"

Let us not omit our questions in the search for truth.

The Reverend Dr James Hawkey Canon Theologian

Sunday, 1st March 2020

Sermon at the Sung Eucharist on the First Sunday of Lent 2020

What is evil? How would we have knowledge of it?

The Reverend Mark Birch Minor Canon and Sacrist

Sunday, 1st March 2020

The Shrine of St Edward the Confessor is one of the most powerful features of the Abbey. To stand in the presence of a man who is both a saint and a monarch is awe-inspiring.

The Reverend Christopher Stoltz - Minor Canon