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

Choral Services|Organ Recitals
11th - 17th May 2025
Sunday, 11th May 2025
Fourth Sunday of Easter
8.00am Holy Communion Nave
The Book of Common Prayer; said
10.00am Matins Quire
sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey

Radcliffe Responses
Britten Te Deum in E
Britten Jubilate in C
Buxtehude Canzonetta in C
Order of Service available View Order of Service
11.15am Sung Eucharist High Altar
sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey

Haydn Missa brevis Sancti Joannis de Deo
Mozart Ave verum corpus
Mozart Fantasia in F minor

Preacher: The Reverend Dan Warnke Priest Vicar
Order of Service available View Order of Service
3.00pm Evensong Quire
sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey

Wood Haec dies quam fecit Dominus
Radcliffe Responses
Sumsion Evening Service in G
Vaughan Williams Easter
Mendelssohn Sonata in D

Preacher: The Reverend Mark Birch MVO Canon in Residence
Order of Service available View Order of Service
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5.00pm Organ Recital Nave
given by Paul Greally, Assistant Organist

Farrington Herr Gott, dich loben alle wir
Stocken Gieb Fried o frommer treuer Gott
Greally Sei gegrüßet, Jesu gütig
Wallen Triptych
Jolliffe The Garden of Gethsemane
Stacey Totentanz
6.00pm Sung Eucharist St Margaret's Church
sung by the St Margaret's Choristers and Consort

Byrd Mass for four voices
Duruflé Ubi caritas et amor
Elgar Ave verum corpus
Bach Fugue in C

Preacher: The Reverend Dan Warnke Priest Vicar
Order of Service available View Order of Service
Monday, 12th May 2025
John Islip, Abbot of Westminster, 1532
Gregory Dix, priest, monk, scholar, 1952
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 St Faith's Chapel
said
Tuesday, 13th May 2025
7.30am Morning Prayer Quire
said
8.00am Holy Communion Shrine
said
12.30pm Holy Communion Nave
said
5.00pm Evensong with Installation of a Member of College Quire
sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey

plainsong Ad coenam Agni providi
Ayleward Responses
Howells Evening Service in G
Hadley My beloved spake
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Wednesday, 14th May 2025
St Matthias the Apostle
7.30am Morning Prayer Quire
said
8.00am Holy Communion Chapel of the Holy Name
said
12.30pm Holy Communion Nave
said
5.00pm Evensong Quire
sung by the St Margaret's Choristers and Consort

Bach Wir essen und leben wohl
Purcell Evening Service in G minor
Bach Christ lag in Todes Banden
Order of Service available View Order of Service
Thursday, 15th May 2025
7.30am Morning Prayer Quire
said
8.00am Holy Communion St Faith's Chapel
said
12.30pm Holy Communion St Margaret's Church
said
5.00pm Evening Prayer St Margaret's Church
said
Order of Service available View Order of Service
Friday, 16th May 2025
7.30am Morning Prayer Quire
said
8.00am Holy Communion St Faith's Chapel
said
12.30pm Holy Communion St Margaret's Church
said
5.00pm Evensong Quire
sung by the Lay Vicars of Westminster Abbey

plainsong Ad coenam Agni providi
plainsong Responses
Morales Magnificat quinti toni
Viadana Nunc dimittis tertii toni
Tallis Sermone blando angelus
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Saturday, 17th May 2025
8.00am Holy Communion St Faith's Chapel
said
8.40am Morning Prayer St Faith's Chapel
said
5.00pm Evensong Quire
sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey

plainsong Ad coenam Agni providi
Ayleward Responses
Gibbons The Second Service
Purcell My beloved spake
Buxtehude Toccata in F
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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.