The Abbey has been a place of worship since the tenth century. Our doors are open daily for services and everyone is welcome to join us.

You can find more information about worshipping here, and full service times, on our website: westminster-abbey.org/worship-music

'Do not worry about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus'
Philippians 4: 6-7

Spring sunshine in the Abbey

To celebrate #WorldBeeDay , this illustration of a beehive is from our Bestiary - a medieval book of beasts.

Bestiaries were popular in the Middle Ages and not only provided images of creatures - both real and mythical- but a moral lesson about each one.

'When the day of Pentecost had come, they were all together in one place...All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other languages, as the Spirit gave them ability.'
Acts 2: 1, 4

'The skies are painted with unnumber'd sparks, they are all fire and every one doth shine'
- Julius Caesar (III, 1)

Our choir screen, which separates the nave from the east end of the church, is beautifully decorated with gilded stars.

#ShakespeareSunday #TheSky

Anne Boleyn died #onthisday in 1536.

The second wife of Henry VIII, Anne was crowned in the Abbey in 1533 with celebrations taking place over four days. None of Henry's later wives had a coronation. She was executed three years later.

Discover more:westminster-abbey.org/abbey-commemor…

'Come down, O love divine'

Today is #Pentecost when we celebrate the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the disciples.

Everyone is welcome to join us at our services today, including Sung Eucharist at 10.30am and Evensong at 3.00pm: westminster-abbey.org/worship-music

'By day the Lord commands his steadfast love, and at night his song is with me, a prayer to the God of my life.'
Psalm 42: 8

On #InternationalMuseumDay , explore The Queen's Diamond Jubilee Galleries - the museum set in our beautiful medieval triforium.

The museum tells the story of our thousand-year history, with spectacular views down into the church below.

Discover more: westminster-abbey.org/visit-us/plan-…

'May all who seek you rejoice and be glad in you; may those who love your salvation say continually, 'Great is the Lord!''
Psalm 40: 16

Our Assistant Organist, Matthew Jorysz, will be giving this week's Sunday organ recital in the Abbey at 5pm tomorrow, playing Vierne's Troisième symphonie pour grand orgue.

Entry is free and everyone is welcome: westminster-abbey.org/worship-music/…

We enjoyed a brilliant Chorister Experience at the weekend, exploring the Abbey, our choir school and singing with us for Evensong. More information here: choirschool.westminster-abbey.org/admissions/

Henry III was crowned #onthisday in 1220.

A hasty coronation was first held at Gloucester Abbey in 1216 due to the uncertain political situation at the time. Henry was later crowned again with full ceremonial in Westminster Abbey in 1220.

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'Jesus said: 'As you, Father, are in me and I am in you, may they also be in us, so that the world may believe that you have sent me.'
John 17:21

Next week, Canon Dr Paula Gooder will be at the Abbey to give this year's Eric Symes Abbott Memorial lecture.

Join us at 6:30pm on Thursday as she discusses truth telling and storytelling.

For more details and to book (free): westminster-abbey.org/abbey-events/l…

Yesterday we welcomed nurses and midwives from the UK and around the world to the Abbey for our annual service commemorating the life of Florence Nightingale.

You can find out more and see pictures from the service at: westminster-abbey.org/abbey-news/flo…

Our congratulations to the Venerable Tricia Hillas who has been appointed the next Bishop of Sodor and Man.

Tricia has been Canon Steward and Archdeacon of Westminster since 2021 and has also served as Chaplain to the Speaker of the House of Commons since 2020. In addition to

'Forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead, I press on toward the goal, toward the prize of the heavenly call of God in Christ Jesus'
Philippians 3: 13-14

A warm welcome to everyone travelling to the Abbey for our service commemorating the life of Florence Nightingale later this evening.

The service is held each May and celebrates nursing and midwifery and the achievements of all staff working in these vital services.