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

22nd - 28th June 2025
Sunday, 22nd June 2025
First Sunday after Trinity
8.00am Holy Communion Nave
The Book of Common Prayer; said
10.00am Morning Prayer St Margaret's Church
said with hymns
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11.15am Sung Eucharist with Baptism and Confirmation High Altar
sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey and the St Margaret's Choristers

Vaughan Williams Mass in G minor
Elgar The spirit of the Lord is upon me
Bach Fugue in E flat

Preacher: The Right Reverend Martin Seeley Honorary Assistant Bishop, Diocese of Ely

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3.00pm Evensong Quire
sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey

attr Farrant Lord, for thy tender mercy's sake
Martin Responses
Stanford Evening Service in A
Bairstow Blessed city, heavenly Salem
Harwood Maestoso—Con moto (Sonata in C sharp minor)

Preacher: The Reverend David Stanton Canon in Residence

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5.00pm Organ Recital Nave
given by Paul Greally, Assistant Organist

Bach Prelude and Fugue in E minor BWV 548
Howells Psalm Prelude Set 1 no 3
Mulet Carillon-sortie 

6.00pm Holy Communion St Margaret's Church
said with hymns

Preacher: The Reverend Helena Bickley-Percival Sacrist

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Monday, 23rd June 2025
St Etheldreda, Abbess of Ely, 679
7.30am Morning Prayer Quire
said
8.00am Holy Communion St Faith's Chapel
said
12.30pm Holy Communion Nave
said
5.00pm First Evensong of the Birth of St John the Baptist Quire
sung by the Lay Vicars of Westminster Abbey

plainsong O lux beata Trinitas
plainsong Responses
Mundy Magnificat secundi toni
Tye Nunc dimittis
Morales Inter natos mulierum

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Tuesday, 24th June 2025
The Birth of St John the Baptist
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; attended by the High Commissioner of the Republic of Mozambique

Palestrina Fuit homo missus a Deo
Byrd Responses
Batten The Fourth Service
Gibbons This is the record of John
Richardson Galiarda

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Wednesday, 25th June 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, 26th June 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

Palestrina Exaltabo te Domine
Byrd Responses
Noble Evening Service in B minor
Bairstow Let all mortal flesh keep silence

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Friday, 27th June 2025
St Cyril, Bishop of Alexandria, teacher of the faith, 444
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 Choir of Westminster Abbey; attended by the High Commissioner of the Republic of Rwanda

Palestrina Exaltabo te Domine
Byrd Responses
Gibbons The Short Service
Palestrina Sicut cervus desiderat ad fontes aquarum

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Saturday, 28th June 2025
St Irenaeus, Bishop of Lyon, teacher of the faith, c 202
8.00am Holy Communion St Faith's Chapel
said
8.40am Morning Prayer St Faith's Chapel
said
5.00pm First Evensong of St Peter Quire
sung by the Lay Vicars of Westminster Abbey

plainsong O lux beata Trinitas
Tallis Responses
Mundy Evening Service in three parts
Byrd Petrus beatus catenarum laqueos
Harwood Allegro appassionato (Sonata in C sharp minor)

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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.