Regular services

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

This week's services

12th - 18th May 2024
Sunday, 12th May 2024
Seventh Sunday of Easter - Sunday after Ascension Day
8.00am Holy Communion Nave
The Book of Common Prayer; said
10.00am Matins Quire
sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey

Smith Responses
Gibbons Te Deum (Short Service)
Gibbons Fantasia in A minor for double organ

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11.15am Sung Eucharist Quire
sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey

Taverner Western Wind Mass
Marenzio O Rex gloriae
Marchand Grand jeu (3ème livre d'orgue)

Preacher: The Reverend Robert Latham Sacrist

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3.00pm Evensong Quire
sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey

Mendelssohn Am Himmelfahrtstage
Smith Responses
Murrill in A
Finzi God is gone up
Langlais Fête

Preacher: The Right Reverend Anthony Ball Canon in Residence

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5.00pm Organ Recital Nave
given by Freddie James

Willan Prelude and Fugue in C minor
Vierne Claire de Lune Op 53 no 5
Vierne Carillon de Westminster Op 54 no 6

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

Haydn Missa brevis Sancti Joannes de Deo
Haydn Achieved is the glorious work
Langlais Hymne d'action de grâces 'Te Deum'

Preacher: The Reverend Robert Latham Sacrist

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Monday, 13th May 2024
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 Lay Vicars

Byrd Viri Galilaei
plainsong Responses
Tallis Short Service
Tomkins Thou art my king, O God

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Tuesday, 14th May 2024
St Matthias the Apostle
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 Psallite Domino
Leighton Responses
Byrd Second Service
Gibbons O God, the King of glory

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Wednesday, 15th May 2024
Florence Nightingale, nurse, social reformer
7.30am Morning Prayer Quire
said
8.00am Holy Communion Florence Nightingale Chapel
said
12.30pm Holy Communion Nave
said
Thursday, 16th May 2024
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 Psallite Domino
Leighton Responses
Purcell in B flat
Haydn Achieved is the glorious work

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Friday, 17th May 2024
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 Psallite Domino
Leighton Responses
Hooper Short Service
Philips Ascendit Deus in jubilatione

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Saturday, 18th May 2024
Letters Patent creating the Order of the Bath, 1725
8.00am Holy Communion Lady Chapel
said
8.40am Morning Prayer St Faith's Chapel
said
5.00pm First Evensong of the Day of Pentecost Quire
sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey

Tallis O Lord, give thy Holy Spirit
Leighton Responses
Leighton Collegium Magdalenae Oxoniense
Palestrina Dum complerentur
Howells Rhapsody II

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Everyone is welcome at these services, free of charge. Security checks are in place upon entry.