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

1st - 7th June 2025
Sunday, 1st June 2025
Seventh Sunday of Easter - Sunday after Ascension Day
8.00am Holy Communion Nave
The Book of Common Prayer; said
10.00am Matins Quire
sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey

Smith Responses
Ireland Te Deum (Morning Service in F)
Howells Jubilate (Collegium Regale)
Howells Psalm-Prelude Set 2 no 2

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11.15am Sung Eucharist High Altar
sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey

Stravinsky Mass
Vaughan Williams O taste and see how gracious the Lord is
Olsson Prelude and Fugue in F sharp minor

Preacher: The Reverend Robert Latham Precentor

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3.00pm Evensong Quire
sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey

Stanford Coelos ascendit hodie
Smith Responses
Stanford Evening Service in C
Gowers Viri Galilaei
Martin Prelude and Fugue

Preacher: The Reverend David Stanton Canon in Residence

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5.00pm Organ Recital Nave
given by Federico Andreoni, St John the Evangelist, Montreal, Canada

Bach Pièce d'orgue
Duruflé Chant donné
Alain Litanies
Vierne Allegro vivace and Final (Symphonie I)

6.00pm Sung Eucharist St Margaret's Church
sung by the St Margaret's Choristers

Rheinberger Missa puerorum
Leighton An Easter Sequence
Leighton Paean

Preacher: The Reverend Stephen Coleman Priest in Charge, Grosvenor Chapel

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Monday, 2nd June 2025
7.30am Morning Prayer Quire
said
8.00am Holy Communion Florence Nightingale Chapel
said
12.30pm Holy Communion Nave
said
5.00pm Evensong Quire
sung by the Lay Vicars of Westminster Abbey; attended by the Honorary Consul for Samoa

plainsong Aeterne Rex altissime
Tallis Responses
Tallis Short Service
Tomkins Thou art my King, O God
Byrd Fantasia in G

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Tuesday, 3rd June 2025
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

Byrd Psallite Domino
Smith Responses
Wise Evening Service in E flat
Gibbons O God, the King of glory

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Wednesday, 4th June 2025
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, 5th June 2025
St Boniface (Wynfrith) of Crediton, bishop, Apostle of Germany, martyr, 754
7.30am Morning Prayer St Faith's Chapel
said
8.00am Holy Communion St Faith's Chapel
said
12.30pm Holy Communion Nave
said
5.00pm Evensong Quire
sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey

Byrd Psallite Domino
Wood Evening Service in E flat
Finzi God is gone up with a triumphant shout

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Friday, 6th June 2025
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 Choir of Westminster Abbey

Byrd Psallite Domino
Victoria Magnificat primi toni
Victoria Nunc dimittis tertii toni
Philips Ascendit Deus in jubilatione

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Saturday, 7th June 2025
8.00am Holy Communion St Faith's Chapel
said
8.40am Morning Prayer St Faith's Chapel
said
5.00pm First Evensong of the Day of Pentecost Quire
sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey

plainsong Veni creator Spiritus
Smith Responses
Wesley Evening Service in E
Palestrina Dum complerentur dies Pentecostes
Duruflé Choral varié sur le thème du Veni Creator Op 4iii

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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.