Regular services
Evensong
This service follows the traditional pattern in The Book of Common Prayer and consists of choral music (psalms, canticles, and anthems) from the rich Anglican musical tradition, scripture readings, and prayers.
When
See the calendar below for upcoming Evensong services.
Where
The Quire. Entry is via the Great West Door.
Evensong times
| Sunday, 2nd October 2022 | ||
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| Sixteenth Sunday after Trinity | ||
| 3.00pm | Evensong | Quire |
| sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey | attr Farrant Lord, for thy tender mercy's sake Preacher: The Venerable Tricia Hillas Canon in Residence |
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| View Order of Service | ||
| Monday, 3rd October 2022 | ||
| George Bell, Bishop of Chichester, ecumenist, peacemaker, 1958 | ||
| 5.00pm | Evensong | Quire |
| sung by the Lay Vicars; attended by HE The High Commissioner for Nigeria | plainsong Lucis Creator optime |
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| View Order of Service | ||
| Tuesday, 4th October 2022 | ||
| St Francis of Assisi, friar, deacon, founder of the Friars Minor, 1226 | ||
| 5.00pm | Evensong | Quire |
| sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey; attended by HE The High Commissioner for Cyprus | Tallis If ye love me |
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| View Order of Service | ||
| Thursday, 6th October 2022 | ||
| William Tyndale, translator of the Scriptures, Reformation martyr, 1536 | ||
| St Faith and her companions, martyrs, c 290 | ||
| 5.00pm | Evensong | Quire |
| attended by the Honorary Consul for Tuvalu; sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey | Tallis If ye love me |
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| View Order of Service | ||
| Friday, 7th October 2022 | ||
| 5.00pm | Evensong | Quire |
| attended by the Acting High Commissioner for Lesotho; sung by the Lay Vicars | Tallis If ye love me |
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| View Order of Service | ||
| Saturday, 8th October 2022 | ||
| 3.00pm | Evensong with Presentation of Surplices and Admission of Choristers | Quire |
| sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey | Tallis If ye love me |
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| View Order of Service | ||
