Services in July 2026
Wednesday 1
7.30 am
8
Thursday 2 E
7.30 am
Friday 3
7.30
8
2 pm Ordinations of Priests L Quire Hymns A&M 499, Speak O Lord, A&M 497, Setting Gloria David Thorne; Missa Brevis in D (K. 194) Mozart The Lord’s my shepherd, A&M 493 Anthems A Blessing Judith Bingham; The Spirit of the Lord Elgar
Voluntary Prelude in E flat major (BWV 552i) J. S. Bach
5 pm Evening Prayer Lady Chapel Psalm 55.1-15, 18-22
Sunday 5
8 am Eucharist High Altar
9.30 am
Parish Eucharist with Holy Baptism Nave sung by the Parish Singers
Setting
Anthem
Preacher
The Fifth Sunday after Trinity
Gloria David Thorne; Sanctus & Benedictus Paul Inwood; Agnus Dei Peter Nardone
The Road Home Paulus Hymns 250 (omit v5&6), 467, 490
The Canon Chancellor
11.30 am Choral Eucharist with valediction of a chorister L High Altar
Setting Missa Brevis Leighton Psalm 145.8-15
Anthem O sacrum convivium Tallis Hymns 101, 278
Preacher
Canon Tim Bull, Diocesan Director of Vocations Voluntary Tiento de 1° tono de mano derecha Bruna
4 pm Ordinations of Deacons L Quire Hymns 165, Holy Spirit living Breath of God, A&M 495, Setting
Anthem
Monday 6 E
Gloria David Thorne; Behold the Lamb who bears our sins away, 429 Missa Brevis in D (K. 194) Mozart
The Spirit of the Lord Elgar Voluntary Prelude in E flat major (BWV 552i) J. S. Bach
7.30 am Morning Prayer Quire
8 am Eucharist St Michael’s Chapel
12 noon Eucharist Shrine Chapel
5 pm Evensong with Installation of the County Chaplain to the Order of St John Quire Responses Tomkins Canticles plainsong Psalm 105.1-9
Anthem A Gaelic Blessing John Rutter Hymn 563
Tuesday 7
7.30 am Morning Prayer Quire
8 am Eucharist Chapel of Peace
12 noon Eucharist
Shrine Chapel
5 pm Evensong Quire Responses Byrd Canticles plainsong Psalm 107.1-9
Anthem
Wednesday 8 E
Ubi caritas Roxanna Panufnik Hymn 20
7.30 am Morning Prayer Quire
8 am Eucharist Shrine Chapel
12 noon Eucharist Shrine Chapel
5 pm Evensong Quire Responses Tomkins Canticles Sumsion in G Psalm 119.129-136
Anthem
The Call of Wisdom Will Todd Hymn 427
Thursday 9
7.30 am Morning Prayer Quire
8 am Eucharist
Shrine Chapel
9.15 am Abbey Primary School Service Lady Chapel
10 am Abbey Tots Service
St Michael’s Chapel
12 noon Eucharist Shrine Chapel
5 pm
Friday 10
Evensong Quire
Responses Byrd Canticles
Long in F
Anthem
Psalm 116.1-10
How can I keep from singing arr. Scott Hymn 516
7.30 am Morning Prayer Quire
8 am Eucharist Shrine Chapel
12 noon Roman Catholic Mass Lady Chapel
5 pm Evening Prayer Lady Chapel Psalms 130, 131, 137
Saturday 11
8.30 am Morning Prayer Quire
9 am Healing Eucharist Lady Chapel
Benedict of Nursia, Abbot of Monte Cassino, Father of Western Monasticism, c.550
12 noon Eucharist Lady Chapel
5 pm Evensong
Introit
Quire
Hail gladdening light Wood
Responses Rose Canticles
Gloucester Service Howells
Anthem
Psalm 64
Bring us, O Lord God Harris Hymn 353
5.45 pm Confessions A priest is available in the Chapel of Transfiguration until 6.15pm
Sunday 12 E
8 am Eucharist
9.30 am All Age Eucharist
Setting
Anthem
Preacher
11.30 am Choral Eucharist L
Setting
Anthem
Preacher
Voluntary
High Altar
Nave sung by the Parish Singers & Junior Choir
The Sixth Sunday after Trinity
Gloria Anderson; Sanctus & Benedictus Paul Inwood, Agnus dei Peter Nardone
Ecce sacerdos magnus Elgar Hymns A&M 27, 275, You shall go out with joy
The Youth Chaplain
High Altar
Messe Solennelle Vierne
Psalm 65.1-4
Tantum ergo Widor Hymns 421, 321
The Canon for Mission & Pastoral Care
Prelude and Fugue in B major Dupré
4 pm Evensong with the Valediction of Choristers, Lay Clerks and Organ Scholar Nave
Introit Hail gladdening light Wood Responses Rose
Canticles
Anthem
Preacher
Monday 13
Dyson in D
Psalm 60
Blest pair of sirens Parry Hymns 372, 466
The Dean Voluntary Pomp and Circumstance March No 1 Elgar arr. Lemare
7.30 am Morning Prayer Quire
8 am Eucharist St Michael’s Chapel
12 noon Eucharist Shrine Chapel
5 pm Evening Prayer Lady Chapel Psalms 127, 128, 129
6.30 pm Summer Organ Festival: The Masterpieces William Fox, Director of Music Tickets are available from our website
Tuesday 14
7.30 am Morning Prayer Quire
8 am Eucharist Chapel of Peace
12 noon Eucharist
Shrine Chapel
John Keble, Priest, Tractarian, Poet, 1866
5 pm Evening Prayer Lady Chapel Psalm 135
Wednesday 15 Swithun, Bishop of Winchester, c.862
7.30 am Morning Prayer Quire
8 am Eucharist Shrine Chapel
12 noon Eucharist Shrine Chapel
5 pm Evening Prayer Lady Chapel Psalm 136
Thursday 16
7.30 am Morning Prayer Quire
8 am Eucharist Shrine Chapel
9.15 am Abbey Primary School Service Lady Chapel
10 am Abbey Tots Service St Michael’s Chapel
12 noon Eucharist
Shrine Chapel
5 pm Evening Prayer Lady Chapel Psalms 138, 140, 141
Services in July 2026
Friday 17
7.30 am Morning Prayer Quire
8 am Eucharist
Shrine Chapel
12 noon Roman Catholic Mass Lady Chapel
5 pm Evening Prayer Lady Chapel Psalm 145
Saturday 18
8.30 am
Morning Prayer Quire
9 am Eucharist
12 noon Eucharist
5 pm Evensong
5.45 pm
Sunday 19
Elisabeth Romanova, Martyr and Saint of the Russian Orthodox Church, 1918
Lady Chapel
Lady Chapel
Quire sung by the Choir of Grace Church Cathedral, Charleston, South Carolina Psalm 71 Canticles
Mount St Alban Service David Hogan Responses Smith Anthem
Confessions
8 am Eucharist
Deep River arr. Hancock Hymn 430
A priest is available in the Chapel of Transfiguration until 6.15pm
High Altar
9.30 am Parish Eucharist L Nave sung by the Parish Singers, with the Parish Orchestra
Setting
Anthem
Preacher
11.30 am Matins
Canticles
Anthem
Preacher
12.30 pm Eucharist
4 pm Evensong
Canticles
Anthem
Preacher
Monday 20
The Seventh Sunday after Trinity
Mass of St Thomas David Thorne Hymns 558, 270, A&M 482
My soul, there is a country Parry
The Canon for Mission & Pastoral Care
Quire sung by the Choir of Grace Church Cathedral, Charleston, South Carolina
Stanford in B flat Venite plainsong
Sing we merrily Campbell Psalm 86.11-15
The Canon Chancellor Hymns 558, 270
Lady Chapel
Quire sung by the Choir of Grace Church Cathedral, Charleston, South Carolina Psalm 67
St Paul's Service Howells Responses Smith
Thou, O God, art praised in Sion Boyle Hymns 589, 467
The Youth Chaplain
7.30 am Morning Prayer Quire
8 am Eucharist
12 noon Eucharist
St Michael’s Chapel
Shrine Chapel
5 pm Evensong Quire sung by Schola Cantorum of the School of Theology, Tennessee Responses Ayleward Canticles Tallis in the Dorian Mode Psalm 4
Anthem I sat down under his shadow Bairstow Hymn 385
6.30 pm Summer Organ Festival: Bach & Friends
Conor McGlone, Organ Scholar
Tickets are available from our website
Tuesday 21
7.30 am Morning Prayer Quire
8 am Eucharist Chapel of Peace
12 noon Eucharist
Shrine Chapel
5 pm Evensong Quire sung by Schola Cantorum of the School of Theology, Tennessee Responses Ayleward Canticles Friedell in F Psalm 9 1-8 Anthem
Come, my way, my truth, my life Friedell Hymn 395
Wednesday 22 Mary Magdalene
7.30 am Morning Prayer Quire
8 am Eucharist Shrine Chapel
10 am Mothers’ Union Eucharist Lady Chapel
12 noon Eucharist Shrine Chapel
5 pm Solemn Evensong Quire sung by Schola Cantorum of the School of Theology, Tennessee Responses Ayleward Canticles Sarah Rimkus Psalm 63 Anthem I will arise Alice Parker Hymn 137
Thursday 23
7.30 am Morning Prayer Quire
8 am Eucharist
Bridget of Sweden, Abbess of Vadstena, 1373
Shrine Chapel
10 am Abbey Tots Service St Michael’s Chapel
12 noon Eucharist Shrine Chapel
5 pm Evening Prayer Lady Chapel Psalm 18
Friday 24
7.30 am Morning Prayer Quire
8 am Eucharist
Shrine Chapel
12 noon Roman Catholic Mass Lady Chapel
5 pm Evensong Quire sung by Schola Cantorum of the School of Theology, Tennessee Responses Ayleward Canticles Stanford in B flat Psalm 22 1-8 Anthem
Sicut cervus Palestrina Hymn 448
Saturday 25
8.30 am Morning Prayer Quire
9 am Eucharist Lady Chapel
11am Holy Matrimony Lady Chapel
12 noon Eucharist
James the Apostle
Shrine Chapel
1.30 pm Holy Matrimony Lady Chapel
5 pm Solemn Evensong Quire sung by Schola Cantorum of the School of Theology, Tennessee Psalm 94 Canticles Kings’ College Service Joanna Forbes L’Estrange Responses Joanna Forbes L'Estrange Anthem Almighty and everlasting God Gibbons Hymn 216
5.45 pm Confessions A priest is available in the Chapel of Transfiguration until 6.15pm
Sunday 26
8 am Eucharist
High Altar
9.30 am Parish Eucharist L Nave sung by the Parish Singers
The Eighth Sunday after Trinity
Setting Gloria David Thorne; Sanctus & Benedictus Paul Inwood; Agnus Dei Peter Nardone
Anthem Ave verum corpus Mozart Hymns 448, 98, 590 Preacher
11.30 am Choral Eucharist
The Dean
High Altar sung by Schola Cantorum of the School of Theology, Tennessee
Setting Missa Ego flos campi Padilla Psalm 119 129-136 Anthem In manus tuas Sheppard Hymns 449, 386 Preacher
The Precentor
4 pm Evensong Quire sung by Schola Cantorum of the School of Theology, Tennesse Psalm 75 Canticles Brewer in D Responses Joanna Forbes L'Estrange
Anthem
A New Song James MacMillan Hymns 490, 534 Preacher
Canon Tim Lomax, Director of Mission & Ministry
Monday 27
7.30 am Morning Prayer Quire
8 am Eucharist St Michael’s Chapel
12 noon Eucharist
Shrine Chapel
1 pm Family Music Day: Peter & the Wolf Nave
5 pm Evening Prayer Lady Chapel Psalms 26, 28, 29
6.30 pm Summer Organ Festival: The Favourites Dewi Rees, Assistant Director of Music Tickets are available from our website
Tuesday 28
7.30 am Morning Prayer Quire
8 am Eucharist Chapel of Peace
10.30 am Orthodox Liturgy Lady Chapel
12 noon Eucharist
Shrine Chapel
5 pm Evensong Quire sung by the Clerks of Melbourne with Ensemble Gombert Responses Reading Canticles Sumsion in A Psalm 33.1-12 Anthem Evening Hymn Gardiner Hymn 581
7 pm Lutheran Service Lady Chapel
Wednesday 29 Mary, Martha and Lazarus, Companions of Our Lord
7.30 am Morning Prayer Quire
8 am Eucharist Shrine Chapel
12 noon Eucharist Shrine Chapel
5 pm Evensong Quire sung by the Clerks of Melbourne with Ensemble Gombert Responses Reading Canticles Short Service Gibbons Psalm 119.33-40 Anthem Teach me, O Lord Byrd Hymn 20
Thursday 30 William Wilberforce, Social Reformer, 1833
7.30 am Morning Prayer Quire
8 am Eucharist
Shrine Chapel
10 am Abbey Tots Service St Michael’s Chapel
12 noon Eucharist
Shrine Chapel
5 pm Evensong Quire sung by the Clerks of Melbourne with Ensemble Gombert Responses Reading Canticles Gloucester Service Howells Psalm 40.1-11 Anthem O thou, the central orb Wood Hymn 524
Friday 31
7.30 am Morning Prayer Quire
8 am Eucharist
Shrine Chapel
12 noon Roman Catholic Mass Lady Chapel
2 pm Holy Matrimony Lady Chapel
5 pm Evensong Quire sung by the Clerks of Melbourne with Ensemble Gombert Responses Reading Canticles Stanford in C Psalm 35.1-9 Anthem Save us, O Lord Bairstow Hymn 496
