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

19th - 25th March 2023
Sunday, 19th March 2023
Fourth Sunday of Lent - Mothering Sunday
8.00am Holy Communion Nave
The Book of Common Prayer; said
10.00am Matins Quire
sung by the Lay Vicars

Mouton Salva nos Domine
plainsong Responses
Batten Benedicite
Byrd Benedictus (Short Service)
Buxtehude Praeludium in F sharp minor BuxWV 146

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11.15am Sung Eucharist Quire
sung by the Lay Vicars; attended by The King's Scholars of Westminster School

Taverner Mean Mass
Palestrina Super flumina Babylonis
Mendelssohn Con moto maestoso (Sonata in A Op 65 no 3)

Preacher: The Reverend David Stanton Sub-Dean and Canon Treasurer

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3.00pm Evensong Quire
sung by the Lay Vicars

Mouton Salva nos Domine
plainsong Responses
Ives Magdalen College Service
Byrd Tribulatio proxima est
Bach Passacaglia in C minor BWV 582i

Preacher: The Right Reverend Anthony Ball Canon in Residence

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5.00pm Organ Recital Nave

Mendelssohn arr Best Prelude and Fugue in E minor
Bach arr Reger Prelude and Fugue in B flat minor BWV 867
Reger Toccata and Fugue in D minor

James Gough Southwark Cathedral

6.00pm Holy Communion Nave
said with hymns

Preacher: The Reverend David Stanton Sub-Dean and Canon Treasurer

Monday, 20th March 2023
St Joseph
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 Choirs of Godolphin and Latymer School and Radley College; attended by HE The High Commisioner for Namibia

Clucas Responses
Howells Collegium Regale
Hadley My beloved spake

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Tuesday, 21st March 2023
Thomas Cranmer, Archbishop of Canterbury, Reformation martyr, 1556
7.30am Morning Prayer Quire
said
8.00am Holy Communion St Faith's Chapel
said
12.30pm Holy Communion Nave
said
5.00pm Evening Prayer Quire
said
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Wednesday, 22nd March 2023
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, 23rd March 2023
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 the Royal Hospital School

Smith Responses
Howells Gloucester Service
Moore It is a thing most wonderful

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Friday, 24th March 2023
Oscar Romero, Archbishop of San Salvador, martyr, 1980
Elizabeth I, Queen of England, founder of the College of St Peter at Westminster, 1603
7.30am Morning Prayer Quire
said
8.00am Holy Communion St Faith's Chapel
said
4.00pm First Evening Prayer of the Annunciation of Our Lord St Faith's Chapel
said
5.00pm Sung Eucharist of the Annunciation of Our Lord Quire
sung by Hertford Chamber Choir

Palestrina Missa Aeterna Christi munera
Hassler Dixit Maria ad angelum
Buxtehude Magnificat primi toni BuxWV 203

Preacher: The Reverend Dan Warnke Priest Vicar

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Saturday, 25th March 2023
THE ANNUNCIATION OF OUR LORD TO THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY
8.00am Holy Communion Lady Chapel
said
8.40am Morning Prayer St Faith's Chapel
said
5.00pm Evensong Quire
sung by The Oriana Singers Radcliffe Responses
Moore Third Service
Shephard The Secret of Christ
Buxtehude Magnificat noni toni BuxWV 205
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Everyone is welcome at these services, free of charge. Security checks are in place upon entry.