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

13th - 19th October 2024
Sunday, 13th October 2024
Twentieth Sunday after Trinity
THE TRANSLATION OF ST EDWARD THE CONFESSOR, KING, 1163, 1269
8.00am Holy Communion Nave
The Book of Common Prayer; said
10.00am Matins Quire
sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey

Martin Responses
Stanford in B flat
Stanford Tema con variazioni (Sonata Celtica)

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11.15am Sung Eucharist Quire
sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey; attended by The King's Scholars of Westminster School

MacMillan Mass of St Edward the Confessor
Lobo O quam suavis est Domine Spiritus tuus
Bach Prelude in E flat

Preacher: The Reverend Dr James Hawkey Canon Theologian and Almoner

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3.00pm Evensong Quire
sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey

Mudd Let thy merciful ears, O Lord
Martin Responses
Tavener Collegium Regale
Vaughan Williams O clap your hands
Bach Pièce d'orgue

Preacher: The Right Reverend Anthony Ball Canon in Residence

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5.00pm Organ Recital Nave
given by Andrew Unsworth
6.00pm Sung Eucharist St Margaret's Church
sung by the St Margaret's Choristers and Consort

Mozart Missa brevis in D
Weir Leaf from leaf Christ knows (part of the Voice and Verse season)
Guilmant Marche religieuse

Preacher The Reverend Ralph Godsall Priest Vicar

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Monday, 14th October 2024
Octave of the Translation of St Edward the Confessor
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 Choristers

plainsong Te lucis ante terminum
plainsong Responses
Dyson in C minor
Parry He delivered the poor in his affliction

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Tuesday, 15th October 2024
Octave of the Translation of St Edward the Confessor
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 Choirs of Westminster Abbey and Westminster Cathedral

plainsong Iste confessor Domini
Smith Responses
Vivanco Magnificat octavi toni
Tallis Nunc dimittis tertii toni
Bruckner Ecce sacerdos magnus
Vierne Carillon de Westminster

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Wednesday, 16th October 2024
Octave of the Translation of St Edward the Confessor
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 St Margaret's Choristers and Consort

Thalben-Ball I would find thee
Smith Responses
Howells Collegium Regale
Vaughan Williams O how amiable are thy dwellings

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Thursday, 17th October 2024
Octave of the Translation of St Edward the Confessor
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

Mendelssohn Herr Gott, du bist unsre Zuflucht
Smith Responses
Sheppard The Second Service
White Christe qui lux es et dies

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Friday, 18th October 2024
Octave of the Translation of St Edward the Confessor
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

Mendelssohn Herr Gott du bist unsre Zuflucht
Smith Responses
Gibbons Short Service
Kedrov Otche nash

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Saturday, 19th October 2024
Octave of the Translation of St Edward the Confessor
7.30am Morning Prayer St Faith's Chapel
said
8.00am Holy Communion Shrine
said
11.15am Festival Eucharist Quire
sung by the Westminster Abbey Special Service Choir

Rheinberger Mass in E flat 'Cantus Missae'
Elgar Ave verum corpus
Rheinberger Introduction and Passacaglia (Sonata VIII)

Preacher: The Right Reverend Dr Andrew Rumsey Bishop of Ramsbury, Diocese of Salisbury

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3.00pm First Evensong of the Dedication of Westminster Abbey Quire
sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey and St Margaret's Choristers and Consort

This service will be live-streamed

Bruckner Locus iste a Deo factus est
Smith Responses
Stanford in C
Parry Hear my words, ye people
Smart Postlude in D

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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.