Regular services

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

This week's services

18th - 24th May 2025
Sunday, 18th May 2025
Fifth Sunday of Easter
300th anniversary of the Letters Patent creating the Order of the Bath
8.00am Holy Communion Nave
The Book of Common Prayer; said
10.00am Matins Quire
sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey

Ayleward Responses
Gibbons Short Service
Gibbons Fantasia for double organ in A minor
Order of Service available View Order of Service
11.15am Sung Eucharist Quire
sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey; attended by The King's Scholars of Westminster School

Schubert Mass in G
Elgar Ave verum corpus
Elgar Allegro maestoso (Sonata in G)

Preacher: The Reverend Dr James Hawkey Canon Theologian and Almoner
Order of Service available View Order of Service
3.00pm Evensong Quire
sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey

Ayleward Responses
Howells St Paul's Service
Vaughan Williams I got me flowers
Stanford Fantasia in D minor

Preacher: The Reverend Canon Margaret Cave Director of Episcopal Ministry for the Archbishops of Canterbury and York
Order of Service available View Order of Service
5.00pm Organ Recital Nave
given by Richard Moore, Christ Church, Oxford

Weitz Fanfare and Gothic March
Bach Sonata in E flat
Bliss Praeludium
6.00pm Sung Eucharist St Margaret's Church
sung by the St Margaret's Choristers

Langlais Gloria (Missa in simplicitate)
Fauré Sanctus and Agnus Dei (Messe basse)
Lesemann-Elliot Regina caeli laetare
Walton arr Murrill Crown Imperial

Preacher: The Reverend Dr James Hawkey Canon Theologian and Almoner
Order of Service available View Order of Service
Monday, 19th May 2025
St Dunstan, founder of Westminster Abbey, Archbishop of Canterbury, 988
7.30am Morning Prayer Quire
said
8.00am Holy Communion Pyx Chamber
said
12.30pm Holy Communion Nave
said
5.00pm Evensong Quire
sung by the Choristers of Westminster Abbey

plainsong Te lucis ante terminum
plainsong Responses
Malcolm Magnificat secundi toni
plainsong Nunc dimittis secundi toni
Mendelssohn If with all your hearts ye truly seek me
Order of Service available View Order of Service
Tuesday, 20th May 2025
Alcuin of York, deacon, Abbot of Tours, 804
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

Byrd Terra tremuit et quievit
Tomkins Responses
Rubbra Evening Service in A flat
Tomkins My shepherd is the living Lord
Order of Service available View Order of Service
Wednesday, 21st May 2025
Charter Day, 1560
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, 22nd May 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

Byrd Terra tremuit et quievit
Tomkins Responses
Leighton Magdalen College Service
Bassano Dic nobis Maria
Order of Service available View Order of Service
Friday, 23rd May 2025
7.30am Morning Prayer Quire
said
8.00am Holy Communion St Faith's Chapel
said
12.30pm Holy Communion Nave
said
5.00pm Vespers Westminster Cathedral
sung by the Choirs of Westminster Abbey and Westminster Cathedral
Saturday, 24th May 2025
John and Charles Wesley, evangelists, hymn-writers, 1791 and 1788
8.00am Holy Communion St Faith's Chapel
said
8.40am Morning Prayer St Faith's Chapel
said
5.00pm Evensong Quire
sung by the Lay Vicars of Westminster Abbey

plainsong Ad coenam Agni providi
Ward The First Service
Palestrina Surrexit Pastor bonus
Mendelssohn Prelude in C minor
Order of Service available View Order of Service
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Everyone is welcome at these services, free of charge. Security checks are in place upon entry.