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• The Obamas Visit Westminster Abbey

  Tuesday, 24th May 2011

  The President of the United States of America, Mr Barack Obama, laid a wreath at the Grave of the Unknown Warrior at Westminster Abbey on Tuesday 24 May 2011, the first day of his State Visit to Her Majesty The Queen.

  State Visit The Choir of Westminster Abbey President of the United States President Barack Obama Michelle Obama President Obama

• Dean of Westminster preaches in New York

  Friday, 18th May 2012

  The Dean of Westminster, the Very Reverend Dr John Hall, embarked on a two week trip to the East Coast of the USA from 30th April to 14th May.

  Dean of Westminster USA tour

• A joint celebration of Solemn Vespers

  Friday, 7th May 2010

  The choirs of Westminster Abbey and the Roman Catholic Westminster Cathedral will sing together at the Cathedral in Victoria Street on Friday 7th May 2010 at 5.00pm for a joint celebration of Solemn Vespers.

  Choir of Westminster Abbey

• Morning Prayer

  Brief service of psalms, readings from Holy Scripture, and prayers. Said from Monday to Saturday in St Faith’s Chapel. Entry via the Great West Door.

• Holy Communion

  Service in which the Holy Scriptures are read, prayers offered, and bread and wine consecrated and received as the body and blood of Jesus Christ.

• Evening Prayer

  Service following the traditional pattern in The Book of Common Prayer of psalms, readings from Holy Scripture, prayers, and a hymn sung by the congregation.

• Sung Eucharist

  This is a service in which Holy Scriptures are read, a sermon is preached, prayers are offered, and bread and wine are consecrated and received.

• Westminster Abbey Choir to sing at St Peter's in Rome

  Monday, 25th June 2012

  Westminster Abbey’s world-famous choir arrives in Italy this week (Tuesday 26th June) for a tour of Rome and Montecassino which will include singing for Pope Benedict XVI, with the Cappella Musicale Pontificia ‘Sistina’, the Sistine Chapel Choir, at the Papal Mass marking the Solemnity of St Peter and St Paul (Friday 29th June) in St Peter’s Basilica.

  Pope Benedict XVI St Peter’s Basilica

• The Reverend Andrew Tremlett appointed Canon of Westminster

  Thursday, 1st July 2010

  It is announced today from 10 Downing Street that Her Majesty The Queen has approved the appointment of The Reverend Andrew Tremlett, Canon of Bristol Cathedral, as a Canon of Westminster in succession to The Reverend Canon Robert Wright, who will be leaving the Abbey in September.

  Reverend Andrew Tremlett Reverend Rose Hudson-Wilkin

• The Reverend Paul Arbuthnot appointed Minor Canon and Sacrist of Westminster

  Sunday, 14th June 2015

  The Reverend Paul Arbuthnot, currently Minor Canon and Precentor of the Cathedral Church and Abbey of St Alban in Hertfordshire has been appointed Minor Canon and Sacrist of Westminster Abbey.

  Reverend Paul Arbuthnot

• Westminster Abbey discovers link with Charlemagne

  Friday, 6th December 2024

  A medieval silk seal bag dating from the reign of King Henry III has gone on public display for the first time in the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Galleries at Westminster Abbey following the discovery by scholars that it is a perfect match to the silk cloth used to wrap the remains of the Emperor Charlemagne who is buried in Aachen Cathedral in Germany.

  Charlemagne Henry III

• Ecumenical representatives

  Monday, 19th May 2008

  Senior members of the Roman Catholic and Methodist churches have been invited to join the College of Westminster Abbey.

  College of Westminster Abbey

• Westminster Abbey's 2008 review

  Friday, 19th December 2008

  Read all about the major services and events that Westminster Abbey has held over the past 12 months.

  2008 review

• Consecration of Bishops at Westminster Abbey

  Wednesday, 24th February 2016

  The Venerable Karen Gorham, Archdeacon of Buckingham, was ordained and consecrated Bishop of Sherborne in the Diocese of Salisbury; and the Reverend Canon Michael Harrison, Director of Ministry and Mission in the Diocese of Leicester, was ordained and consecrated Bishop of Dunwich in the Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich at a Eucharist at Westminster Abbey on the Feast of St Matthias the Apostle, Wednesday 24th February 2016.

  Special Service Consecration of Bishops

• Westminster Abbey welcomes St Woolos Choir

  Friday, 30th April 2004

  Westminster Abbey welcomes visiting choirs to sing the daily services when the Abbey choir is on holiday.

  St Woolos Choir

• New Canon Treasurer for Westminster Abbey

  Tuesday, 11th June 2013

  The Reverend Canon David Stanton has been appointed a Canon of Westminster. He will become the Abbey’s Canon Treasurer and Almoner.

  Canon David Stanton

• St Margaret's Church

  St. Margaret’s is a 12th-century church next to Westminster Abbey. It’s sometimes called ‘the parish Church of the House of Commons’. Everyone’s welcome to visit.

• Anniversary Choral Evensong broadcast from Abbey

  Thursday, 29th September 2016

  BBC Radio 3 Choral Evensong celebrated its 90th anniversary this autumn with a live broadcast from the Abbey on Wednesday 28th September on the Eve of the Feast of St Michael and All Angels.

• New Canon joins Westminster Abbey

  Saturday, 28th January 2006

  The Reverend Jane Hedges was installed as a Canon of Westminster Abbey at Evensong on Saturday 28th January.

  Reverend Jane Hedges

• The Reverend Andrew Tremlett installed as a Canon of Westminster

  Friday, 8th October 2010

  The Reverend Andrew Tremlett was installed as a Canon of Westminster during Evensong at Westminster Abbey on Saturday 9th October 2010.