It's been a while, but we're back to welcome Martin Seymour to his first day of services as our new Director of Music. We wish him a long and happy association with us and Romsey Abbey. This morning's music is the Mass of St. Thomas sung by the Girl Choristers.

Music at the Sung Eucharist, 10am tomorrow: Darke in F and our first performance of Ubi Caritas by Ola Gjeilo

Choral Evensong, 6.30pm: Fauxbourdons Service – Thomas Morley; O for a closer walk with God – Stanford

Brilliant musical opportunities Romsey Abbey Choir - why not try something new this academic year? 🎶

On Sunday 8th September - our Patronal Festival - we welcome back our Abbey Choirs from their Summer Break. Special thanks to the Abbey Consort who have supported during the holidays. 🎼 On Thursday 12th September #ChoralEvensong resumes at the slightly later time of 6pm.

This morning t's our first service of the new term and a big one! We're celebrating the Feast of the Blessed Virgin Mary, one of our patron saints, with Haydn's Little Organ Mass. Join us at 10am.

Do you know any children, school years 2 to 6, that enjoy singing 🎶 and would like to be part of Quavers - the Romsey Abbey Training Choir? It starts on Monday 23rd Sept 5.15pm - 6pm in the Church Rooms. Please get in touch - we would love to hear from you.

Sung Eucharist, 10 am: Missa Capella Regalis – Caesar (new addition to repertoire); O nata lux – Tallis.

Sung Eucharist on the Feast of our patron, St. Ethelflaeda, 10am: Missa Brevis – Dove (Gloria); Panis angelicus – Franck

'truly, an arresting and captivating aural experience in which that rare combination of outstanding performance, sumptuous recording and gorgeous music coalesce into something very special.' MusicWeb Colin Walsh @George_Richford Romsey Abbey Choir smarturl.it/GetSOUEN

We wish you all a very Happy Christmas!

From all of us here at Romsey Abbey to all of you, #HAPPYNEWYEAR

Our choristers featured on BBC Songs of Praise again today, singing Britten's New Year Carol, with candles and mood lighting. bbc.co.uk/programmes/p04…

Sung Eucharist for the Feast of the Epiphany, 10am: Mass for four voices – Byrd; Little road to Bethlehem – Head.

Sung Eucharist, 10 am (girls and lower voices): Missa Sancti Joannis de Deo – Haydn; The Shepherd's Carol – Chilcott.

Epiphany Carol Service, 6.30pm: Music includes Seek him that makest the seven stars – Dove; The Shepherd's Carol – Chilcott.

We're singing Angel voices, ever singing on BBC Songs of Praise at 4.25pm today. Rousing music for a winter's evening! #bbcsongsofpraise

Sung Eucharist, 10am (Romsey Abbey Consort): Mass of St. Thomas; Three Kings from Persian lands afar – Cornelius, arr. Atkins.

Choral Evensong, 6.30pm: Stanford in G; Almighty God, who by the leading of a star.

Amazing time conducting these lovely people tonight with @George_Richford bravo Romsey Abbey Choir Christchurch Priory (archived) great end to Romsey Festival