Services and times

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

This week's services

Choral Services|Organ Recitals
15th - 21st November 2026
Sunday, 15th November 2026
Second Sunday before Advent
8.00am Holy Communion Nave
The Book of Common Prayer; said
10.00am Matins Quire
sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey

Byrd Responses
Vaughan Williams Te Deum laudamus in G
Walton Jubilate Deo
Vaughan Williams Prelude in C minor
Order of Service available View Order of Service
11.15am Sung Eucharist High Altar
sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey

Byrd Mass for four voices
Tallis O sacrum convivium
Bach Fugue in D

Preacher: The Venerable Jennifer Adams-Massmann Canon Steward and Archdeacon of Westminster
Order of Service available View Order of Service
3.00pm Evensong Quire
sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey

Radcliffe God be in my head
Byrd Responses
Wood Evening Service in E flat
Weir Psalm 148
Vaughan Williams Fugue in C

Preacher: The Reverend Dr James Hawkey Canon in Residence
Order of Service available View Order of Service
5.00pm Organ Recital—Young Artists' Platform Nave
given by Alexander Trigg

Stanford Postlude in D minor Op 105 no 6
Thalben-Ball Elegy
Duruflé Prélude Op 5i
Dupré Prelude and Fugue in B Op 7 no1
6.00pm Sung Eucharist St Margaret's Church
sung by the St Margaret's Choristers

Rheinberger Missa puerorum
Poston Jesus Christ the Apple Tree
Vierne Final (Symphonie I)

Preacher: The Venerable Jennifer Adams-Massmann Canon Steward and Archdeacon of Westminster
Order of Service available View Order of Service
Monday, 16th November 2026
St Margaret, Queen of Scotland, philanthropist, reformer of the Church, 1093
Obit of Henry III
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 Lay Vicars of Westminster Abbey plainsong Lucis Creator optime
plainsong Responses
Ramsey The Short Service
Tye In pace in idipsum dormiam et reqiescam
Order of Service available View Order of Service
Tuesday, 17th November 2026
St Hugh, Bishop of Lincoln, 1200
The Accession of Elizabeth I, founder of this Collegiate Church of St Peter, 1558
7.30am Morning Prayer St Margaret's Church
said
8.00am Holy Communion St Margaret's Church
said
5.00pm Evensong Quire
sung by the Lay Vicars of Westminster Abbey

plainsong Lucis Creator optime
plainsong Responses
Hassler Magnificat quinti toni
Quinney Nunc dimittis tertii toni
Gibbons So God loved the world
Order of Service available View Order of Service
Wednesday, 18th November 2026
St Elizabeth of Hungary, Princess of Thuringia, philanthropist, 1231
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
Order of Service available View Order of Service
Thursday, 19th November 2026
St Hilda, Abbess of Whitby, 680
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

Farrant Hide not thou thy face from us, O Lord
Williams Responses
Purcell Evening Service in G minor
Blow God is our hope and strength
Order of Service available View Order of Service
Friday, 20th November 2026
St Edmund, King of the East Angles, martyr, 869
7.30am Morning Prayer Quire
said
8.00am Holy Communion Shrine
said
12.30pm Holy Communion Nave
said
5.00pm Evening Prayer St Margaret's Church
said
Order of Service available View Order of Service
Saturday, 21st November 2026
8.00am Holy Communion St Faith's Chapel
said
8.40am Morning Prayer St Faith's Chapel
said
5.00pm First Evensong of Christ the King Quire
sung by the Lay Vicars of Westminster Abbey

Palestrina Jesu Rex admirabilis
Moore Responses
Ives The Westminster Service
Vivanco O Rex gloriae
Parry Fantasia in G
Order of Service available View Order of Service

Everyone is welcome at these services, free of charge.

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