Worship at the Abbey

Life at Westminster Abbey revolves around worship. Whatever your beliefs, you’re welcome to take part.

A priest holds a communion wafer and a silver chalice

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See our full list of upcoming services, including details of the music and preachers.

Our services

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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

Order of Service available View Order of Service
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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

Order of Service available View Order of Service

Services are free of charge. Times and locations may change at short notice. Security checks are in place upon entry.

Photography is not permitted during services.

The Quire - black and white floor with sets of stalls eithers ide of the walkway

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Statue of Our Lady of Pew on a stone altar with a small candle on each side

The Society of Our Lady of Pew

The Society of Our Lady of Pew venerates the Blessed Virgin Mary, mother of Jesus, and regularly holds Mass and retreats in the Abbey.

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Read how we decorate our altars, and find out about our historic icons.

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