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

6th - 12th October 2024
Sunday, 6th October 2024
Nineteenth Sunday after Trinity
8.00am Holy Communion Nave
The Book of Common Prayer; said
10.00am Matins Quire
sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey

Byrd Responses
Ireland Te Deum in F
Stanford Postlude in D minor

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11.15am Sung Eucharist Quire
sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey

Guerrero Missa In te Domine speravi
Tallis O salutaris hostia
Buxtehude Praeludium in E

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

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3.00pm Evensong Quire
sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey

Purcell Thou knowest, Lord, the secrets of our hearts
Byrd Responses
Victoria Magnificat primi toni
Victoria Nunc dimittis tertii toni
Harvey Thou mastering me (part of the Voice and Verse season)
Mendelssohn Allegro maestoso e vivace—Fuga (Sonata II)

Preacher: The Right Reverend Anthony Ball Canon in Residence

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5.00pm Organ Recital Nave
given by Friedhelm Flamme
6.00pm Sung Eucharist with Admission of Choristers St Margaret's Church
marking the Dedication of St Margaret's Church; sung by the St Margaret's Choristers and Consort

Haydn Missa brevis Sancti Joannis de Deo
Bruckner Locus iste a Deo factus est
Vaughan Williams O how amiable are thy dwellings
Bach Fugue in G

Preacher: The Reverend Helena Bickley-Percival Chaplain

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Monday, 7th October 2024
7.30am Morning Prayer Quire
said
8.00am Holy Communion Florence Nightingale Chapel
said
12.30pm Holy Communion Nave
said
5.00pm Evensong Quire
sung by the Lay Vicars; attended by HE The High Commissioner for Lesotho

plainsong Lucis Creator optime
plainsong Responses
Parsons First Service
White The Lord bless us and keep us

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Tuesday, 8th October 2024
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 Choir of Westminster Abbey

Mudd Let thy merciful ears, O Lord
Martin Responses
Buxtehude Magnificat
plainsong Nunc dimittis
Hooper Behold, it is Christ

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Wednesday, 9th October 2024
Robert Grosseteste, Bishop of Lincoln, philosopher, scientist, 1253
7.30am Morning Prayer Quire
said
8.00am Holy Communion Chapel of the Holy Name
said
12.30pm Holy Communion Nave
said
Thursday, 10th October 2024
St Paulinus, Bishop of York, missionary, 644
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; attended by HE The High Commissioner for Uganda

Mudd Let thy merciful ears, O Lord
Martin Responses
Tomkins Sixth Service
Byrd Praise our Lord, all ye gentiles

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Friday, 11th October 2024
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; attended by HE The High Commissioner for Fiji

Mudd Let thy merciful ears, O Lord
Martin Responses
Frances-Hoad The Merton Service
Duruflé Ubi caritas et amor

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Saturday, 12th October 2024
St Wilfrid of Ripon, bishop, missionary, 709
Elizabeth Fry, prison reformer, 1845
Edith Cavell, nurse, 1915
8.00am Holy Communion St Faith's Chapel
said
8.40am Morning Prayer St Faith's Chapel
said
3.00pm First Evensong of the Translation of St Edward the Confessor Quire
sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey

This service will be live-streamed

Mudd Let thy merciful ears, O Lord
Martin Responses
Jackson in G
Moore Lo, God is here
Howells Paean

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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.