Services & times

See a complete list of the Abbey's upcoming choral services and organ recitals.

You are also able to see our calendar for the weeks ahead and view orders of service for selected services.

 

This week's services

17th - 23rd August 2025
Sunday, 17th August 2025
Ninth Sunday after Trinity
8.00am Holy Communion Nave
The Book of Common Prayer; said
10.00am Morning Prayer Quire
said with hymns
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11.15am Sung Eucharist Quire
sung by St John's College Chapel Choir, Durham

Stanford Communion Service in C and F
Wood True love's the gift which God has given

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

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3.00pm Evensong Quire
marking the eightieth anniversary of the end of the Second World War in the Pacific; sung by St John's College Chapel Choir, Durham

Leighton Responses
Jackson Evening Service in G
Bairstow Though I speak with the tongues of men
Bach Prelude in C minor

Preacher: The Reverend Dr James Hawkey Canon in Residence

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5.00pm Organ Recital Nave
given by Jean-Willy Kunz, Organist-in-Residence, Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal, Canada

Goulet Citius, altius, fortius!
Halley Toccata Andromeda
Laurin Aria (Symphonie I)
Bonnet Variations de concert

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

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

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Monday, 18th August 2025
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 Girl Choristers of Merton College, Oxford

plainsong Responses
Dyson Evening Service in C minor
Pärt Vater unser

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Tuesday, 19th August 2025
World Humanitarian Day
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 Girl Choristers of Merton College, Oxford

plainsong Responses
Sumsion Evening Service in G
Stanford A Song of Wisdom

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Wednesday, 20th August 2025
St Bernard, Abbot of Clairvaux, teacher of the faith, 1153
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, 21st August 2025
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 Girl Choristers and Lower Voices of Merton College, Oxford

Clucas Responses
Howells Collegium Regale
Fauré Cantique de Jean Racine

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Friday, 22nd August 2025
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 Ramsey Singers

Nardone Responses
Woodside Fauxbourdon Service
MacDonald Crux Fidelis

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Saturday, 23rd August 2025
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 Ramsey Singers

Nardone Responses
Jackson Evening Service in G
Cox Keep me as the apple of an eye
Cox Creation Dance

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Everyone is welcome at these services, free of charge.

Service times and locations may change at short notice. Security checks are in place upon entry.