Regular services

What to expect at our regular services, which are open to the public and free of charge.

This week's services

26th November - 2nd December 2023
Sunday, 26th November 2023
Christ the King
8.00am Holy Communion Nave
The Book of Common Prayer; said
10.00am Matins St Margaret's Church
sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey

Weelkes All people, clap your hands
Leighton Responses
Stanford Te Deum in C
Bach Prelude and Fugue in C

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11.15am Sung Eucharist Quire
sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey

Dove Missa brevis
arr Baker Laudes Regiae
Dupré Toccata (Symphonie II)

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

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3.00pm Evensong Quire
sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey

Weelkes All people, clap your hands
Leighton Responses
Byrd Second Service
Gibbons O clap your hands together
Bach Fugue in A minor

Preacher: The Right Reverend Anthony Ball Canon in Residence

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5.00pm Organ Recital Nave
given by Matthew Jorysz, Assistant Organist

Rachmaninoff Non allegro (Symphonic Dances)
Duruflé Scherzo
Widor Andante sostenuto (Symphonie Gothique)
Dupré Toccata (Symphonie II)

6.00pm Holy Communion St Margaret's Church
said with hymns

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

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Monday, 27th November 2023
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 Choristers

plainsong Lucis Creator optime
plainsong Responses
Malcolm Magnificat secundi toni
plainsong Nunc dimittis on the first tone
Boyle Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace

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Tuesday, 28th November 2023
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

Weelkes All people, clap your hands
Radcliffe Responses
Wood in E flat II
Vaughan Williams Love bade me welcome

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Wednesday, 29th November 2023
Nicholas Litlyngton, Abbot of Westminster, 1386
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, 30th November 2023
St Andrew the Apostle, patron of Scotland
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; attended by HE The High Commissioner for Barbados

Victoria O quam gloriosum est regnum
Radcliffe Responses
Byrd Third Service
MacMillan A New Song

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Friday, 1st December 2023
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

Weelkes All people, clap your hands
Radcliffe Responses
Victoria Magnificat primi toni
plainsong Nunc dimittis septimi toni
Palestrina Sicut cervus desiderat ad fontes aquarum

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Saturday, 2nd December 2023
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

Weir Drop down, ye heavens, from above
Radcliffe Responses
Stanford in C
McDowall O Oriens
Dupré Prelude and Fugue in F minor

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