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

3rd - 9th December 2023
Sunday, 3rd December 2023
First Sunday of Advent
8.00am Holy Communion Nave
The Book of Common Prayer; said
10.00am Morning Prayer Quire
said with hymns
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11.15am Sung Eucharist Quire
sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey

Vierne Messe Solennelle
arr Robinson The Truth From Above
Dupré Le monde dans l'attente du Sauveur

Preacher: The Reverend Dr James Hawkey Canon Theologian and Almoner

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3.00pm Evening Prayer St Faith's Chapel
said
4.00pm An Advent Liturgy Abbey
sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey

McDowall O Oriens
Byrd Rorate caeli desuper
arr Robinson The Truth From Above
Elgar Benedictus in F
Bruckner Virga Jesse floruit
Dupré Prelude and Fugue in G minor

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6.00pm Sung Eucharist St Margaret's Church
sung by the St Margaret's Choristers and Consort

Palestrina Missa Aeterna Christi munera
Willis I sing of a maiden
Mendelssohn arr Best Overture (St Paul)

Preacher: The Reverend Dr James Hawkey Canon Theologian and Almoner

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Monday, 4th December 2023
Nicholas Ferrar, deacon, founder of the community at Little Gidding, 1637
St John of Damascus, monk, teacher of the faith, 749
7.30am Morning Prayer Quire
said
8.00am Holy Communion Florence Nightingale Chapel
said
12.30pm Holy Communion St Margaret's Church
said
5.00pm Evensong Quire
sung by the Lay Vicars

Dufay Conditor alme siderum
plainsong Responses
Batten Short Service
Gallus Ecce concipies

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Tuesday, 5th December 2023
7.30am Morning Prayer Quire
said
8.00am Holy Communion Shrine
said
12.30pm Holy Communion St Margaret's Church
said
5.00pm Evening Prayer St Faith's Chapel
said
Wednesday, 6th December 2023
St Nicholas, Bishop of Myra, c 326
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, 7th December 2023
St Ambrose, Bishop of Milan, teacher of the faith, 397
7.30am Morning Prayer Quire
said
8.00am Holy Communion St Faith's Chapel
said
12.30pm Holy Communion St Margaret's Church
said
5.00pm Evening Prayer St Faith's Chapel
said
Friday, 8th December 2023
The Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary
7.30am Morning Prayer St Faith's Chapel (cloister entrance)
said
8.00am Holy Communion St Faith's Chapel (cloister entrance)
said
Saturday, 9th December 2023
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 Choir of Westminster Abbey

Ord Adam lay ybounden
Ayleward Responses
Walton Chichester Service
Bruckner Virga Jesse
Bach Fantasia in G 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.