Regular services

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

This week's services

9th - 15th November 2025
Sunday, 9th November 2025
Third Sunday before Advent
Remembrance Sunday
8.00am Holy Communion St Margaret's Church
The Book of Common Prayer; said
9.00am Morning Prayer St Margaret's Church
said
10.50am Service of Commemoration and Thanksgiving Abbey
sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey

Guest For the Fallen
Ireland Greater Love Hath No Man
Parry There is an old belief
Dupré Cortège et Litanie

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

Farrant Hide not thou thy face from us, O Lord
Leighton Responses
Gray Evening Service in F minor
Parry My soul, there is a country
Parry Elegy

Preacher: The Reverend Mark Birch MVO Canon in Residence
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5.00pm Organ Recital Nave
given by James Hicks

Süda/Saari Prelude
Sixten Arabesque (A Nordic Organ Book)
Karlsen Preambulum 8 (Preambula Nova)
Willscher Toccata joyeuse (Orgelsymphonie X 'In Blue')
Haapalainen Uni (Two Ostinati)
Takle The place of my childhood
Peterson arr Takle Hymn to freedom
6.00pm Sung Eucharist St Margaret's Church
sung by the St Margaret's Choristers and Consort

Fauré Requiem in D minor

Preacher: The Reverend David Stanton Sub-Dean and Canon Treasurer
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Monday, 10th November 2025
St Leo the Great, Bishop of Rome, teacher of the faith, 461
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 Choristers of Westminster Abbey

Hurford Litany to the Holy Spirit
plainsong Responses
Moore The Second Service
Stanford A Song of Wisdom
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Tuesday, 11th November 2025
St Martin, Bishop of Tours, 397
The Burial of the Unknown Warrior, 1920
Armistice Day, 1918
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

Gibbons Almighty and everlasting God
Morley Responses
Dyson Evening Service in F
Byrd Justorum animae in manu Dei sunt
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Wednesday, 12th November 2025
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, 13th November 2025
Charles Simeon, priest, evangelical divine, 1836
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

Gibbons Almighty and everlasting God
Morley Responses
Purcell Evening Service in G minor
Purcell Rejoice in the Lord alway
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Friday, 14th November 2025
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

Gibbons Almighty and everlasting God
Morley Responses
Hooper The Short Service
Palestrina Exaltabo te Domine quoniam suscepisti me
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Saturday, 15th November 2025
8.00am Holy Communion St Faith's Chapel
said
8.40am Morning Prayer St Faith's Chapel
said
5.00pm Solemn Evensong marking the 1700th anniversary of the First Council of Nicaea Quire
sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey

Gibbons Almighty and everlasting God
Morley Responses
Dyson Evening Service in F
Bruckner Os justi meditabitur sapientiam
Stanford Te Deum laudamus in C
Bach Fugue in E flat
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Everyone is welcome at these services, free of charge. Security checks are in place upon entry.