Regular services

What to expect at our regular services, which are open to the public and free of charge.

This week's services

17th - 23rd May 2026
Sunday, 17th May 2026
Seventh Sunday of Easter - Sunday after Ascension Day
8.00am Holy Communion Nave
The Book of Common Prayer; said
10.00am Matins Quire
sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey

Smith Responses
Stanford Te Deum laudamus in C
Martin Jubilate Deo
Bridge Adagio in E
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11.15am Sung Eucharist High Altar
sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey; attended by The King's Scholars of Westminster School

Dove Missa brevis
Mendelssohn Am Himmelfahrtstage
Mendelssohn Sonata in D

Preacher: The Very Reverend Dr David Hoyle KCVO MBE Dean of Westminster
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3.00pm Evensong Quire
sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey

Byrd Psallite Domino
Smith Responses
Tomkins The First Service
Gibbons O God, the King of glory
Messiaen Transports de joie d'une âme devant la gloire du Christ qui est la sienne

Preacher: The Reverend Dr James Hawkey Canon in Residence
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5.00pm Organ Recital Nave
given by James Welch

MacMillan Cortège Académique
Purvis Greensleeves
Mendelssohn Prelude in D minor
Sullivan arr Schreiner The Lost Chord
Wood Though I May Speak (O Waly Waly)
Christiansen Toccata on the Westminster Chimes
6.00pm Sung Eucharist St Margaret's Church
sung by the St Margaret's Choristers

Leighton An Easter Sequence
Rheinberger Missa Puerorum
Leighton Paean

Preacher: The Very Reverend Dr David Hoyle KCVO MBE Dean of Westminster
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Monday, 18th May 2026
Letters Patent creating the Order of the Bath, 1725
7.30am Morning Prayer Quire
said
8.00am Holy Communion Lady Chapel
said
12.30pm Holy Communion Nave
said
5.00pm Evensong Quire
sung by the Choristers of Westminster Abbey

plainsong Ad coenam Agni providi
plainsong Responses
Malcolm Magnificat secundi toni
Burgon Nunc dimittis
Harris King of glory, King of peace
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Tuesday, 19th May 2026
St Dunstan, founder of Westminster Abbey, Archbishop of Canterbury, 988
7.30am Morning Prayer Quire
said
8.00am Holy Communion Pyx Chamber
said
12.30pm Holy Communion Nave
said
5.00pm Evensong Quire
sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey

Weelkes All people, clap your hands
Williams Responses
Wood Evening Service in D
Finzi God is gone up with a triumphant shout
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Wednesday, 20th May 2026
Alcuin, deacon, Abbot of Tours, 804
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 May 2026
Charter Day, 1560
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 Choir of Westminster Abbey

Weelkes All people, clap your hands
Williams Responses
Vivanco Magnificat octavi toni
Victoria Nunc dimittis tertii toni
Tye Omnes gentes plaudite manibus
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Friday, 22nd May 2026
7.30am Morning Prayer Quire
said
8.00am Holy Communion St Faith's Chapel
said
12.30pm Holy Communion Nave
said
5.00pm Vespers Westminster Cathedral
sung by the Choirs of Westminster Cathedral and Westminster Abbey
Saturday, 23rd May 2026
8.00am Holy Communion St Faith's Chapel
said
8.40am Morning Prayer St Faith's Chapel
said
5.00pm First Evensong of the Day of Pentecost Quire
sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey

Palestrina Dum complerentur dies Pentecostes
Williams Responses
Sumsion Evening Service in G
Harvey Come, Holy Ghost, our souls inspire
Vierne Introduction et allegro (Symphonie VI)
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Everyone is welcome at these services, free of charge. Security checks are in place upon entry.