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  • Sermon at the Sung Eucharist on the Eve of St Peter 2019

    Friday, 28th June 2019

    Sermon at the Sung Eucharist on the Eve of St Peter 2019: Should we think of St Peter as a good role model? Jesus called Peter a rock. But should we think.

    St Peter's Day

  • Sermon preached at the Sung Eucharist on the Eve of St Peter 2024

    Friday, 28th June 2024

    Peter is our witness to our humanity, to forgiveness, to grace, and to Christ.

  • The Feast of Saint Peter the Apostle at Westminster Abbey

    A varied collection of music one might hear if visiting the Abbey on its patronal feast - that of St Peter the Apostle on 29th June.

  • Sermon preached on the feast of the Translation of St Edward the Confessor, 2023

    Friday, 13th October 2023

    Sermon preached on the feast of the Translation of St Edward the Confessor, 2023: This is an astonishing place, and today we honour the Saint whose gift it is. On this day,.

  • Sermon at the Sung Eucharist on the Feast of the Translation of St Edward the Confessor 2019

    Sunday, 13th October 2019

    Sermon at the Sung Eucharist on the Feast of the Translation of St Edward the Confessor 2019: Are you able to drink the cup that I am about to drink? Jesus said.

    Edwardtide

  • Sermon given at the Festival Eucharist in the National Pilgrimage to the Shrine of St Edward the Confessor

    Saturday, 16th October 2021

    Sermon given at the Festival Eucharist in the National Pilgrimage to the Shrine of St Edward the Confessor: When in 2007 we came to refurbish the shrine of Hereford’s own saint, Thomas.

  • Sermon Given at the Evening Service on the Eve of St Peter 2015

    Sunday, 28th June 2015

    Sermon given by The Reverend Tony Kyriakides, Priest Vicar.

  • Sermon Given at the Sung Eucharist on the Feast of St Peter the Apostle 2015

    Monday, 29th June 2015

    Sermon given by The Very Reverend Dr John Hall, Dean of Westminster.

  • Sermon preached at the Sung Eucharist on the Feast of the Translation of St Edward the Confessor 2024

    Sunday, 13th October 2024

    We seek St Edward’s prayerful solidarity in Christ.

  • Westminster Abbey celebrates the life of Sir Peter Hall

    Tuesday, 11th September 2018

    A Service of Thanksgiving to celebrate the life and work of Sir Peter Hall CBE was held at Westminster Abbey on Tuesday 11th September 2018.

    Sir Peter Hall memorial service Special Service

  • Abbey celebrates life of St Edward

    Monday, 21st October 2013

    Westminster Abbey celebrated the life of St Edward the Confessor at a National Pilgrimage on Saturday 19th October 2013.

    Edward the Confessor

  • A podcast for the Feast of the Translation of St Edward

    Tuesday, 13th October 2020

    Simrin Rahman, a student at Harris Westminster Sixth Form, reads from St Matthew’s gospel for a special edition of Abbeycast released today for the Feast of the Translation of St Edward.

    St Edward the Confessor Abbeycast

  • Peter Roberts appointed Headmaster of Choir School

    Monday, 25th February 2019

    Peter Roberts has been appointed Headmaster of Westminster Abbey Choir School and will start in September 2019. He succeeds Jonathan Milton, who is retiring.

    Westminster Abbey Choir School Peter Roberts Jonathan Milton

  • St Edward icon dedicated

    Monday, 21st October 2019

    A new icon of St Edward the Confessor has been dedicated and placed in the shrine, the place of his burial, in Westminster Abbey.

    Icons

  • Dr James Hawkey appointed New Canon Theologian

    Wednesday, 13th June 2018

    Reverend Dr James Hawkey has been appointed to the Canonry of Westminster to be made vacant through the retirement of the Reverend Professor Vernon White.

    Reverend Dr James Hawkey

  • Lord Bragg Delivers Second King James Bible Lecture

    Thursday, 13th October 2011

    Lord Bragg, the author and broadcaster, gave the second lecture in the Abbey’s autumn series of lectures marking the 400th anniversary of the publication of the King James Bible in 1611.

    King James Bible

  • Lord Judge Delivers first King James Bible Lecture

    Thursday, 6th October 2011

    Lord Judge, the Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales, delivered the first of Westminster Abbey’s autumn series of King James Bible lectures on Wednesday 5th October to a packed Nave.

  • Clare College appoints Reverend Dr James Hawkey as its new Dean

    Friday, 14th November 2014

    Clare College, Cambridge, has announced that the Reverend Dr James Hawkey will be its next Dean and Director of Studies in Theology, to succeed the Reverend Dr Gregory Seach who is leaving to take up the post of Warden of Wollaston College in Western Australia.

  • HM The Queen attends King James Bible Service

    Wednesday, 16th November 2011

    Her Majesty The Queen accompanied by His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh and His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales attended a service of celebration, in association with the King James Bible Trust, to mark the 400th anniversary of the King James Bible at Westminster Abbey on Wednesday 16th November at 12 noon.

    Royal Visit HM The Queen HRH The Duke of Edinburgh HRH The Prince of Wales

  • James Hawkey installed as Canon Theologian

    Monday, 21st January 2019

    The Reverend Dr James Hawkey was installed as a Canon of Westminster during Evensong at Westminster Abbey on Saturday 19th January 2019.

    Canon Theologian

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