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  • Sermon preached at the Sung Eucharist on Trinity Sunday 2024

    Sunday, 26th May 2024

    God is the great three-one, Maker, Redeemer, Sanctifier.

  • Sermon at Evensong on the Fifth Sunday before Lent 2019

    Sunday, 3rd February 2019

    Sermon at Evensong on the Fifth Sunday before Lent 2019: 'There are two eyes of the soul, reason and love.' The Feast of Candlemas, which the Church celebrated yesterday, depicts one of.

  • Reflection for the Feast of the Holy Name

    Wednesday, 1st January 2025

    Discover how the Feast of the Holy Name and the Abbey's Islip Chapel are connected, in this reflection from The Reverend Canon James Hawkey.

  • Sermon Given at the Sung Eucharist on the Day of Pentecost 2016

    Sunday, 15th May 2016

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

  • Sermon Given at the Sung Eucharist for the Translation of St Edward the Confessor, 2016

    Thursday, 13th October 2016

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

  • Sermon given at the Sung Eucharist on the Fourth Sunday of Advent 2017

    Sunday, 24th December 2017

    Sermon given by The Reverend Mark Birch, Minor Canon and Sacrist.

  • Sermon at the The Whitehall Carol Service 2018

    Tuesday, 18th December 2018

    Is it possible or sensible to talk of a Golden Age? And if so, when might there have been a Golden Age?

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  • Sermon given at the Sung Eucharist on the feast of Christ the King 2021

    Sunday, 21st November 2021

    Sermon given at the Sung Eucharist on the feast of Christ the King 2021: Pax Christi in regno Christi—‘the peace of Christ in the kingdom of Christ’. In January 1922, Pope Benedict.

  • Sermon preached at the Sung Eucharist on the Baptism of Christ 2025

    Sunday, 12th January 2025

    In the font we learn that water is thicker than blood.

  • Sermon Given at Matins on the Third Sunday of Lent 2015

    Sunday, 8th March 2015

    Sermon given by The Venerable Andrew Tremlett, Canon in Residence.

  • Sermon Given at Matins on the Second Sunday of Easter 2015

    Sunday, 12th April 2015

    Sermon given by The Reverend David Stanton, Canon in Residence.

  • Sermon Given at the Sung Eucharist on the Third Sunday of Advent 2016

    Sunday, 11th December 2016

    Sermon given by The Reverend David Stanton, Canon Treasurer and Almoner.

  • Duchess of Cambridge to host community carol service at the Abbey

    Tuesday, 30th November 2021

    A Christmas service hosted by HRH The Duchess of Cambridge to celebrate inspirational individuals will take place at the Abbey on Wednesday 8th December..

    HRH The Duchess of Cambridge Christmas

  • Kindness and empathy celebrated at royal carol service

    Tuesday, 24th December 2024

    The selfless efforts of people who support, counsel and comfort those in need were celebrated at the Together at Christmas carol service at Westminster Abbey on Friday 6th December. 

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  • Join us for an Abbey Christmas

    Wednesday, 22nd December 2021

    Westminster Abbey invites everyone to join us this Christmas to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ with traditional carols, festive readings and some very special performances.

  • A Christmas message from the Dean of Westminster

    Sunday, 25th December 2022

    The Dean of Westminster, the Very Reverend Dr David Hoyle, spoke of the joy of Christmas and the importance of understanding one another as he gave the Pause for Thought reflection on BBC Radio 2 on Christmas morning.

  • Christmas Day

    the bells of Westminster Abbey are rung at about 11.45 am, following the Sung Eucharist of Christmas Day

  • School group bookings

    You are welcome to book your primary school group in for a self-led visit of Westminster Abbey between September and June.

  • School group bookings

    Explore Westminster Abbey with your secondary school class using our specially developed route map and trails.

  • School group bookings

    Visit us as part of your trip to London. We welcome overseas school and university groups for self-led tours on weekdays from September to July.

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