Lent and Easter reflections 2024: Fourth Sunday of Lent
Following a reading of John 3:14-21, The Very Reverend Dr David Hoyle reminds us of tales of snakes within the Bible and ponders the idea of temptation during Lent on the fourth Sunday of Lent. Sign up to the newsletter to get reflections directly to your inbox: https://www.westminster-abbey.org/about-the-abbey/contact-us/sign-up-to-our-new-newsletter
3m Mar 10, 2024
3m
Lent and Easter reflections 2024: Third Sunday of Lent
Beginning with John 2:13-22, the reflection by The Reverend Dr James Hawkey on the third Sunday of Lent explores how people respond to sacred space as part of their worship. Sign up to the newsletter to get reflections directly to your inbox: https://www.westminster-abbey.org/about-the-abbey/contact-us/sign-up-to-our-new-newsletter
3m Mar 03, 2024
3m
Lent and Easter reflections 2024: Second Sunday of Lent
On the second Sunday of Lent, The Reverend Mark Birch reflects on Peter’s denial of Jesus and how it is represented visually on the altar of the Lady Chapel with a crowing cockerel statue. Sign up to the newsletter to get reflections directly to your inbox: https://www.westminster-abbey.org/about-the-abbey/contact-us/sign-up-to-our-new-newsletter
3m Feb 25, 2024
3m
Lent and Easter reflections 2024: First Sunday of Lent
On the first Sunday of Lent, The Very Reverend Dr David Hoyle considers the imagery of the shifting season and the role of nature within Lent, following a reading of Mark 1:9-15. Sign up to the newsletter to get reflections directly to your inbox: https://www.westminster-abbey.org/about-the-abbey/contact-us/sign-up-to-our-new-newsletter
3m Feb 18, 2024
3m
Lent and Easter reflections 2024: Ash Wednesday
Beginning with Matthew 6:16-21, The Reverend Dr James Hawkey explores the significance of the cross of ash being marked on foreheads on Ash Wednesday. Sign up to the newsletter to get reflections directly to your inbox: https://www.westminster-abbey.org/about-the-abbey/contact-us/sign-up-to-our-new-newsletter
3m Feb 14, 2024
3m
Lent and Easter reflections 2024: Trailer
Join the Westminster Abbey community from wherever you are in the world with this upcoming series of reflections, including a Bible passage and a prayer from Abbey priests. Sign up to the newsletter to get reflections directly to your inbox: https://www.westminster-abbey.org/about-the-abbey/contact-us/sign-up-to-our-new-newsletter
1m Feb 07, 2024
1m
Symposium: Dignity and Hostility
Archbishop Bashar Warda of Erbil and Tim Livesey, Chief Executive, Embrace the Middle East discuss discuss dignity and hostility   Archbishop Bashar Warda is Archbishop of Erbil. Ordained a priest in 1993, he joined the Redemptorist order of Flanders in Belgium two years later. After receiving his MA at the Catholic University of Louvain in 1999 he returned to Iraq. In 2009 the Synod of Bishop...
1hr 16m Jan 23, 2024
1hr 16m
Dialogue: Dignity and Imprisonment
Lord Hastings of Scarisbrick CBE discusses dignity and imprisonment with a guest speaker from the Prison and Probation Service.
1hr 18m Jan 03, 2024
1hr 18m
Symposium: The End of the Elizabethan eras
This discussion focuses on exploring the clash of cultures in Tudor and Modern times
1hr 7m Jul 21, 2023
1hr 7m
NHS 75th Anniversary: Address by Amanda Pritchard, Chief Executive of NHS England
Amanda Pritchard, Chief Executive of NHS England, discusses the NHS. 'We come together today not to celebrate an idea, but to celebrate all those who have breathed life into it, who have made it mean something real to tens of millions of people over three quarters of a century, and who continue to give us hope for the future.'
7m Jul 05, 2023
7m
NHS 75th Anniversary: Sermon by the Dean of Westminster
The Dean of Westminster, the Very Reverend Dr David Hoyle talks about the history, significance and importance of the National Health Service.
5m Jul 05, 2023
5m
Institute Symposium: Harnessing technology
A discussion regarding the potential use of technology to heal divisions in public life. Featuring  Rory Cellan-Jones, former BBC technology correspondent; Chi Onwurah, Labour MP for Newcastle and Dr Michael Burdett, philosophical theologian and Assistant Professor, Nottingham University.
1hr 1m Jan 11, 2023
1hr 1m
The Bishop of Kensington Tribute
Read from the Nave Pulpit
8m Jun 14, 2022
8m
Imran Khan - Grenfell Memorial Tribute
Read from the Nave Pulpit
11m Jun 14, 2022
11m
Jon Snow Grenfell Tribute
Read from the Nave pulpit
9m Jun 14, 2022
9m
Desmond Tutu Choral Evensong - Address by The Reverend Nontombi Naomi Tutu
The Reverend Nontombi Naomi Tutu, daughter of Archbishop Desmond Tutu, gives the Address at a Choral Evensong with Thanksgiving for the life and work of Archbishop Desmond Tutu.
10m Jun 10, 2022
10m
Benefact Group service - Testimonial by Jay Blades
Television presenter Jay Blades MBE gives a the testimonial at the Benefact Group Service of Thanksgiving. The service celebrated that over £100 million has been raised for good causes by the Benefact Group.
3m Jun 09, 2022
3m
The Eric Symes Abbott Memorial Lecture 2022: Securing a Europe of peace, freedom and justice
Lord Adonis gives the 36th annual Eric Symes Abbott Memorial Lecture at Westminster Abbey. Money has long been associated with moral danger and the deliberate parting with it is generally seen as something to be honoured and encouraged. But globalisation of markets, environmental degradation and the rise of technology have created new geographies of ethical risk which national governments find...
59m May 24, 2022
59m
Florence Nightingale Service 2022 - Address given by Lord Sentamu
The Rt Reverend and Rt Hon the Lord Sentamu of Lindisfarne and Masooli gave the Address during the service to commemorate the life of Florence Nightingale.
11m May 12, 2022
11m
ANZAC Day Service 2022 - Dean's Address
The Very Reverend Dr David Hoyle, Dean of Westminster, gives the Address during the the Service of Commemoration and Thanksgiving to mark ANZAC Day 2022.
10m Apr 25, 2022
10m
Service of Thanksgiving for The Duke of Edinburgh - Address by The Dean of Windsor
The Right Reverend David Conner, Dean of Windsor, talks about The Duke of Edinburgh in his Address.
9m Mar 29, 2022
9m
Service of Thanksgiving for The Duke of Edinburgh - Tribute by Doyin Sonibare
Doyin Sonibare, a Gold Award holder from The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, gives a Tribute, talking about how the Duke of Edinburgh's Award has benefited her.
5m Mar 29, 2022
5m
Audio: Serving as a Leader? lecture
Audio of the conversation with the Dean of Westminster, the Very Reverend Dr David Hoyle and Metropolitan Police Commissioner Dame Cressida Dick as she draws on her long experience in the police force and now as its most senior leader to discuss the meaning of serving as a leader.
1hr 11m Dec 31, 2021
1hr 11m
In conversation: Serving as a Leader? discussion
A conversation featuring Director of Westminister Abbey Institute, Claire Foster-Gilbert about the Serving as a Leader? talk.
20m Nov 25, 2021
20m
The Eric Symes Abbott Memorial Lecture: Money, Bias and the Geography of the Heart
Loretta Minghella gives the 35th annual Eric Symes Abbott Memorial Lecture at Westminster Abbey. Money has long been associated with moral danger and the deliberate parting with it is generally seen as something to be honoured and encouraged. But globalisation of markets, environmental degradation and the rise of technology have created new geographies of ethical risk which national government...
44m Nov 17, 2021
44m
Sung Eucharist for The Feast of the Dedication of Westminster Abbey - Sermon
The Reverend Canon Carl F. Turner, Rector of Saint Thomas Church Fifth Avenue, gave the sermon for the Feast of the Dedication of Westminster Abbey
15m Oct 19, 2021
15m
Sermon at Sung Eucharist for the Feast of The Translation of St Edward the Confessor 2021
The Dean of Westminster, The Very Reverend Dr David Hoyle, gave the sermon at Sung Eucharist for the Feast of The Translation of St Edward the Confessor on 13th October 2021.
9m Oct 19, 2021
9m
Judges Service - Sermon
The Venerable Sheila Watson, Preacher of Lincoln's Inn, gave the sermon.
11m Oct 01, 2021
11m
Abbeycast - Sermon at the Florence Nightingale Service 2021
Listen to the Sermon delivered by The Right Reverend and Right Honourable Sarah Mullally DBE, Bishop of London during the Florence Nightingale Service 2021. The Reverend pays thanks to nurses and healthcare workers on the front line during the Covid-19 pandemic. The Sermon was delivered on what would have been Florence Nightingale's 101st birthday.
13m May 13, 2021
13m
Abbeycast - ANZAC Day service: Sermon by the Dean of Westminster
Listen to the Dean of Westminster, the Very Reverend Dr David Hoyle's sermon given during the ANZAC Day service on Sunday 25th April 2021.
11m Apr 26, 2021
11m
Abbeycast - A podcast for the Feast of the Annunciation
This 32-minute service includes prayers, a reading, an address, music and a blessing, recorded this week in the Abbey’s magnificent Chapter House. Introduced by the Reverend Mark Birch, Minor Canon and Precentor Address by the Reverend Dr James Hawkey, Canon Theologian Reader: Sarah Clarke OBE, Lady Usher of the Black Rod  Ave Maris Stella from Le tombeau de Titelouze – Marcel Dupré Introd...
32m Mar 25, 2021
32m
Abbeycast - A podcast for Ash Wednesday
This 28-minute service includes prayers, a reading, an address, music and a blessing, recorded this week in the Florence Nightingale Chapel in Westminster Abbey. Introduced by the Reverend Dr James Hawkey, Canon Theologian Address by the Very Reverend Dr David Hoyle, Dean of Westminster Reader: Janet Hoyle  Miserere – William Byrd  Introduction: Canon Hawkey  Reading: Isaiah 58: 1-12  Jan...
28m Feb 17, 2021
28m
Abbeycast - A podcast for Candlemas
This 19 minute service includes prayers, a reading, an address, music and a blessing, recorded this week in the Abbey’s magnificent Lady Chapel. Introduced by the Very Reverend Dr David Hoyle, Dean of Westminster Address by the Reverend Mark Birch, Minor Canon and Precentor  Reader: Janet Hoyle    Introduction: The Dean Reading: Luke 2: 22-40  Janet Hoyle Address: The Reverend Mark Birch...
20m Feb 02, 2021
20m
Abbeycast - A podcast for the Feast of the Epiphany of The Lord
A podcast from Westminster Abbey on the Feast of the Epiphany of The Lord. This 14 minute service includes a reading, an address and music, recorded this week at the crib. Introduced by the Reverend Dr James Hawkey, Canon Theologian Reader: The Reverend Mark Birch, Minor Canon and Precentor  Address by Canon Hawkey Introduction: Canon Hawkey Epiphany Gospel: Matthew 2: 1-12 The Reverend Ma...
14m Jan 06, 2021
14m
Abbeycast - A podcast for Advent Sunday
This 19 minute service includes prayers, a reading, an address, music and a blessing, recorded this week at the two Jesse Trees, made by the sculptor Benno Elkan, and representing scenes from the Old and New Testaments.   Introduced by the Very Reverend Dr David Hoyle, Dean of Westminster   Address by the Reverend Mark Birch, Minor Canon and Precentor    Reader: Carol Hawkey   Introduct...
19m Nov 29, 2020
19m
Abbeycast - A podcast from Westminster Abbey for the Feast of Christ the King
A podcast from Westminster Abbey for the Feast of Christ the King. This 16 minute service includes an introit, prayers, a reading, an address, music and a blessing, recorded this week on the Abbey's magnificent Cosmati pavement in front of the High Altar.   Introduced by the Reverend Dr James Hawkey, Canon Theologian   Address by the Reverend Mark Birch, Minor Canon and Precentor    Read...
17m Nov 22, 2020
17m
Abbeycast - A podcast for ‘The Parable of the Talents’
A podcast from Westminster Abbey on ‘The Parable of the Talents’. This 15 minute service includes prayers, a reading, an address, music and a blessing, recorded this week in the Abbey's magnificent Nave.   Introduced by the Very Reverend Dr David Hoyle, Dean of Westminster   Address by the Reverend Dr James Hawkey, Canon Theologian   Reader: The Reverend Tricia Hillas, Chaplain to the Sp...
16m Nov 15, 2020
16m
Cerys Matthews reads from a letter
Cerys Matthews reads from a letter written by a widow after attending the burial of the Unknown Warrior at the Centenary of the Burial of the Unknown Warrior on Wednesday 11th November 2020.
2m Nov 11, 2020
2m
Simon Armitage reads his poem, 'The Bed'
Simon Armitage CBE, Poet Laureate, reads his own composition, ‘The Bed’ at a special service marking the centenary of the burial of the Unknown Warrior, on Wednesday 11th November 2020.
2m Nov 11, 2020
2m
Boris Johnson, Prime Minister's reading
The Right Honourable Boris Johnson MP, Prime Minister, reads an extract from the diary of a blind veteran who attended the burial of the Unknown Warrior. 
1m Nov 11, 2020
1m
HRH The Prince of Wales reading
The Prince of Wales read John 15: 12–17 at the Centenary of the Burial of the Unknown Warrior on Wednesday 11th November 2020.
1m Nov 11, 2020
1m
Archbishop of Canterbury Sermon
The Sermon given by the Archbishop of Canterbury at the Centenary of the Burial of the Unknown Warrior on Wednesday 11th November 2020.
5m Nov 11, 2020
5m
Abbeycast - A podcast for Remembrance Sunday
A podcast from Westminster Abbey on Remembrance Sunday.   This 17-minute service includes prayers, a reading, an address, music and a blessing, recorded this week at the Grave of the Unknown Warrior. Led by the Reverend Canon Dr James Hawkey, Canon Theologian   Address by the Very Reverend Dr David Hoyle, Dean of Westminster  Reader: Canon Hawkey   Introduction: Canon Hawkey Reading: Jo...
17m Nov 08, 2020
17m
Abbeycast - ‘A podcast for All Souls’ Day’
A podcast from Westminster Abbey on the feast of All Souls’ Day. This twenty six minute service includes prayers, a reading, a sermon, music and a blessing, recorded this week and includes extracts from a Sung Eucharist held in the Abbey to mark All Souls' Day on Monday.   Introduced by the Reverend Mark Birch, Minor Canon and Precentor   Reader: Her Royal Highness The Countess of Wessex ...
26m Nov 04, 2020
26m
Abbeycast - ‘St Edward – King and Confessor’: A podcast for the Feast of the Translation of St Edward
A podcast from Westminster Abbey on the Feast of the Translation of St Edward. This 16 minute service includes prayers, a reading, an address, music and a blessing, recorded this week in the Abbey's magnificent shrine of St Edward the Confessor.   Introduced by the Very Reverend Dr David Hoyle, Dean of Westminster   Address by the Reverend Canon Dr James Hawkey, Canon Theologian   Reader...
16m Oct 13, 2020
16m
Abbeycast - 'Angels ascending and descending’: A podcast for St Michael and All Angels
A podcast from Westminster Abbey on the feast of St Michael and All Angels.  This 16 minute service includes prayers, a reading, an address, music and a blessing, recorded this week in the Abbey's magnificent 16th-century Lady Chapel. Introduced by the Reverend Mark Birch, Minor Canon and Precentor   Address by the Very Reverend Dr David Hoyle, Dean of Westminster   Reader: Bryony Strickl...
17m Sep 29, 2020
17m
Abbeycast: Holy is his name - A podcast to celebrate the 75th anniversary of VJ Day, and the Feast of the Blessed Virgin Mary
A podcast to celebrate the 75th anniversary of VJ Day, and the Feast of the Blessed Virgin Mary.   On VJ Day the Abbey joined national celebrations by holding services on 15th and 16th August 1945 which were attended by great numbers of people.   A service of prayers, reading, address, music and blessing recorded this week in the Chapel of the Holy Name.   Introduced by the Dean of Westminster,...
23m Aug 15, 2020
23m
A contemplation of Hope
A lecture given by Jenny McCarthy, a journalist and author who grew up in Northern Ireland and now lives in London. Part of Hope, Westminster Abbey Institute’s 2020 spring programme.
13m Jul 13, 2020
13m
What is Hope?
A lecture given by James Hawkey, Canon Theologian of Westminster Abbey. Dr Hawkey is a fellow of Clare College, Cambridge, and a visiting lecturer at King’s College London. Part of Hope, Westminster Abbey Institute’s 2020 spring programme.
37m Jul 07, 2020
37m
Abbeycast: Come unto me - A podcast for the fourth Sunday after Trinity
A podcast on the fourth Sunday after Trinity marking the re-opening of the Abbey for public worship - the final episode in our series of Sunday worship podcasts produced during lockdown.   Worship podcasts will be produced for feast days and major anniversaries from now on. Please subscribe to be notified of releases.   A service of prayers, reading, address, music and blessing recorded thi...
19m Jul 05, 2020
19m