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

15th - 21st September 2024
Sunday, 15th September 2024
Sixteenth Sunday after Trinity
7.30am Morning Prayer St Margaret's Church
said
8.00am Holy Communion St Margaret's Church
The Book of Common Prayer; said
3.00pm Evensong Quire
sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey

Loosemore O Lord, increase my faith
Clucas Responses
Howells Collegium Regale
Parry There is an old belief
Howells Saraband in modo elegiaco

Preacher: The Reverend Tricia Hillas Canon Steward

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

Tournemire trans Duruflé Fantaisie-Improvisation sur Ave Maris Stella (5 Improvisations)
Vierne Scherzetto (24 Piéces en Style Libre Op 31)
Grunenwald 4 Élévations
Lanquetuit Toccata in D

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

Rheinberger Missa puerorum
Rheinberger Verbum supernum
Brahms Prelude in G minor

Preacher: The Reverend Rosemary Morton Priest Vicar

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Monday, 16th September 2024
St Ninian, Bishop of Galloway, Apostle of the Picts, c 432
Edward Bouverie Pusey, priest, Tractarian, 1882
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; attended by the Acting High Commissioner for Papua New Guinea

plainsong Te lucis ante termminum
plainsong Responses
Frances-Hoad The Merton Service for Upper Voices
Boyle Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace

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Tuesday, 17th September 2024
St Hildegard, Abbess of Bingen, visionary, 1179
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

Howells I will lift up mine eyes
Ayleward Responses
Marenzio Magnificat octavi toni
plainsong Nunc dimittis octavi toni
Gibbons Glorious and powerful God

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Wednesday, 18th September 2024
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, 19th September 2024
St Theodore of Tarsus, Archbishop of Canterbury, 690
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; attended by HE The High Commissioner for St Kitts and Nevis

Howells I will lift up mine eyes
Ayleward Responses
Dyson in F
Brahms Geistliches Lied

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Friday, 20th September 2024
John Coleridge Patteson, first Bishop of Melanesia, and his companions, martyrs, 1871
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

Howells I will lift up mine eyes
Ayleward Responses
Byrd Third Service
Byrd Sing joyfully unto God our strength

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Saturday, 21st September 2024
St Matthew, apostle and evangelist
8.00am Holy Communion St Faith's Chapel
said
8.40am Morning Prayer St Faith's Chapel
said
3.00pm Evensong Quire
sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey

Howells I will lift up mine eyes
Ayleward Responses
Howells Dallas Service
Howells Take him, earth, for cherishing
Howells Rhapsody 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.