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  • Easter Day

    Sunday, 20th April 2025

    The Very Reverend Dr David Hoyle, Dean of Westminster, reflects on the meaning of Easter, and how Jesus Christ's resurrection shows us what it means to be perfectly human.

  • Abbey in Wartime

    On the outbreak of the second world war in 1939 many of the Abbey's treasures were evacuated for safety to country houses, such as Mentmore.

    Architecture

  • Service of Commemoration and Thanksgiving for ANZAC Day

    Thursday, 25th April 2024

    The annual Service of Commemoration and Thanksgiving to mark ANZAC (Australian and New Zealand Army Corps) Day will be held at Westminster Abbey on Thursday 25th April 2024.

    ANZAC Day Special Service

  • Sermon Christmas Day 2023

    Monday, 25th December 2023

    Sermon Christmas Day 2023: In the beginning was the Word. Now, I need some room, some leeway. this morning. Perhaps, and please, you might be patient? I do know it is Christmas.

  • Christmas Day Reflection

    Wednesday, 25th December 2024

    Hear the good news of Christ's coming with The Very Reverend Dr David Hoyle, Dean of Westminster.

  • Reflection: Easter Day

    Monday, 1st January 0001

    Read or listen to the reflection for Easter Day

  • Music for Remembrance

    To mark 100 years since the start of the Great War this recording explores remembrance, with Britten Sinfonia and soloists Christine Rice and Roderick Williams.

  • Sermon at the Liturgy on Easter Day 2018

    Sunday, 1st April 2018

    Sermon at the Liturgy on Easter Day 2018: God raised Jesus of Nazareth from the dead and because of that, nothing in this world can ever be the last word for us..

  • Flag days

    At various times of the year, we fly the flags of Commonwealth nations, St Peter, the National Saints, the RAF, and the Royal Standard.

  • Sermon at Matins on Christmas Day 2016

    Sunday, 25th December 2016

    Sermon at Matins on Christmas Day 2016: What’s in a name? What’s in a name? The famous quotation from Shakespeare assures us that a rose by any other name would smell as.

  • Sermon at the Liturgy on Easter Day 2017

    Sunday, 16th April 2017

    Sermon at the Liturgy on Easter Day 2017: In him was life Some years ago The Listener carried the script of a radio talk by an American woman.  She had pioneered new.

  • Sermon preached at the Sung Eucharist of Christmas Day 2024

    Wednesday, 25th December 2024

    ...but in these last days he has spoken to us by a Son.

  • Sermon Given on Ascension Day 2017

    Thursday, 25th May 2017

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

  • Sermon preached at the Anzac Day Service 2024

    Thursday, 25th April 2024

    Our salvation is to remember and to hope.

  • Sermon preached at the Sung Eucharist on Ascension Day 2024

    Thursday, 9th May 2024

    ‘While he was blessing them, he withdrew from them and was carried up into heaven.’

  • Sermon given at the Sung Eucharist on Easter Day 2018

    Sunday, 1st April 2018

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

  • Sermon given at Sung Eucharist on Christmas Day 2018

    Tuesday, 25th December 2018

    The heart of the joy of Christmas gives almost universal pleasure.

  • Sermon Given at the Sung Eucharist on the Day of Pentecost 2017

    Sunday, 4th June 2017

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

  • Sermon preached at the Sung Eucharist on Easter Day 2025

    Sunday, 20th April 2025

    If we want to see Easter, we must look to ourselves.

  • Sermon Given at the Sung Eucharist on Easter Day 2015

    Sunday, 5th April 2015

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

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