Services
Calendar of Events
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Reflections for Lent – Journeying with Jesus
Reflections for Lent – Journeying with Jesus
An opportunity to be still in the middle of the day and reflect on the journey of Jesus to Jerusalem, that led to his death. The half-hour comprises readings, prayers, music and silence. Led by Abbey clergy, all welcome. Mondays…
Evening Prayer
Evening Prayer
Join us in the Abbey for this said service of Evening Prayer as we bring the day to a Godly end in the stillness of this holy space.
2 events,
Evening Prayer
Evening Prayer
Join us in the Abbey for this said service of Evening Prayer as we bring the day to a Godly end in the stillness of this holy space.
3 events,
Holy Communion
Holy Communion
This beautiful service of Holy Communion, using the 1662 Book of Common Prayer, begins at 12pm every Wednesday. This service includes a sermon, but no hymns, and lasts for approximately 45 minutes. You are also warmly invited to join us…
Evening Prayer
Evening Prayer
Join us in the Abbey for this said service of Evening Prayer as we bring the day to a Godly end in the stillness of this holy space.
2 events,
Evening Prayer
Evening Prayer
Join us in the Abbey for this said service of Evening Prayer as we bring the day to a Godly end in the stillness of this holy space.
2 events,
Evening Prayer
Evening Prayer
Join us in the Abbey for this said service of Evening Prayer as we bring the day to a Godly end in the stillness of this holy space.
0 events,
5 events,
Holy Communion
Holy Communion
This beautiful service of Holy Communion, using the 1662 Book of Common Prayer, begins at 8.00am every Sunday. This service includes a sermon, but no hymns, and lasts for approximately 45 minutes. You are also warmly invited to join us…
Church Family Communion
Church Family Communion
A family service with crèche and children’s groups. The service lasts just over an hour and combines prayer and praise with glorious music from our Abbey Choir and thoughtful preaching. The atmosphere is relaxed and children are warmly welcomed. There…
Sung Eucharist
Sung Eucharist
This formal service, which lasts approximately 70 minutes, combines elegant liturgy, thoughtful preaching and magnificent music.
Choral Evensong
Choral Evensong
This beautiful service lasts for approximately 45 minutes and combines the memorable cadences of Thomas Cranmer's Book of Common Prayer with a distinctive repertoire of English Church music. During term-time these services are sung by the Abbey's choirs of Girls…
Informal Service
Informal Service
A short reflective service with reflections on Scripture, prayers and lighting candles supported by instrumental musicians, which lasts for approximately 30 minutes. This informal evening service also welcomes everyone of all ages to worship and prayer, and draws on the…
3 events,
Reflections for Lent – Journeying with Jesus
Reflections for Lent – Journeying with Jesus
An opportunity to be still in the middle of the day and reflect on the journey of Jesus to Jerusalem, that led to his death. The half-hour comprises readings, prayers, music and silence. Led by Abbey clergy, all welcome. Mondays…
Evening Prayer
Evening Prayer
Join us in the Abbey for this said service of Evening Prayer as we bring the day to a Godly end in the stillness of this holy space.
2 events,
Evening Prayer
Evening Prayer
Join us in the Abbey for this said service of Evening Prayer as we bring the day to a Godly end in the stillness of this holy space.
3 events,
Holy Communion
Holy Communion
This beautiful service of Holy Communion, using the 1662 Book of Common Prayer, begins at 12pm every Wednesday. This service includes a sermon, but no hymns, and lasts for approximately 45 minutes. You are also warmly invited to join us…
Evening Prayer
Evening Prayer
Join us in the Abbey for this said service of Evening Prayer as we bring the day to a Godly end in the stillness of this holy space.
2 events,
Evening Prayer
Evening Prayer
Join us in the Abbey for this said service of Evening Prayer as we bring the day to a Godly end in the stillness of this holy space.
2 events,
Evening Prayer
Evening Prayer
Join us in the Abbey for this said service of Evening Prayer as we bring the day to a Godly end in the stillness of this holy space.
0 events,
5 events,
Holy Communion
Holy Communion
This beautiful service of Holy Communion, using the 1662 Book of Common Prayer, begins at 8.00am every Sunday. This service includes a sermon, but no hymns, and lasts for approximately 45 minutes. You are also warmly invited to join us…
Church Family Communion
Church Family Communion
A family service with crèche and children’s groups. The service lasts just over an hour and combines prayer and praise with glorious music from our Abbey Choir and thoughtful preaching. The atmosphere is relaxed and children are warmly welcomed. There…
Sung Eucharist
Sung Eucharist
This formal service, which lasts approximately 70 minutes, combines elegant liturgy, thoughtful preaching and magnificent music.
Choral Evensong
Choral Evensong
This beautiful service lasts for approximately 45 minutes and combines the memorable cadences of Thomas Cranmer's Book of Common Prayer with a distinctive repertoire of English Church music. During term-time these services are sung by the Abbey's choirs of Girls…
Informal Service
Informal Service
A short reflective service with reflections on Scripture, prayers and lighting candles supported by instrumental musicians, which lasts for approximately 30 minutes. This informal evening service also welcomes everyone of all ages to worship and prayer, and draws on the…
5 events,
Reflections for Lent – Journeying with Jesus
Reflections for Lent – Journeying with Jesus
An opportunity to be still in the middle of the day and reflect on the journey of Jesus to Jerusalem, that led to his death. The half-hour comprises readings, prayers, music and silence. Led by Abbey clergy, all welcome. Mondays…
Evening Prayer
Evening Prayer
Join us in the Abbey for this said service of Evening Prayer as we bring the day to a Godly end in the stillness of this holy space.
Still Point: Evening Reflection
Still Point: Evening Reflection
An evening reflection for Holy Week taking place at 5.30pm on Monday 11, Tuesday 12 and Wednesday 13 April.
4 events,
Still Point: Evening Reflection
Still Point: Evening Reflection
An evening reflection for Holy Week taking place at 5.30pm on Monday 11, Tuesday 12 and Wednesday 13 April.
Evening Prayer
Evening Prayer
Join us in the Abbey for this said service of Evening Prayer as we bring the day to a Godly end in the stillness of this holy space.
Passiontide Prayer in Music & Words
Passiontide Prayer in Music & Words
Stabat Mater by G B Pergolesi (1710 – 1736) Sung by members of the Abbey Girls Choir with members of the Bristol Ensemble. Directed by Huw Williams.
5 events,
Holy Communion
Holy Communion
This beautiful service of Holy Communion, using the 1662 Book of Common Prayer, begins at 12pm every Wednesday. This service includes a sermon, but no hymns, and lasts for approximately 45 minutes. You are also warmly invited to join us…
Still Point: Evening Reflection
Still Point: Evening Reflection
An evening reflection for Holy Week taking place at 5.30pm on Monday 11, Tuesday 12 and Wednesday 13 April.
Evening Prayer
Evening Prayer
Join us in the Abbey for this said service of Evening Prayer as we bring the day to a Godly end in the stillness of this holy space.
Passiontide Prayer in Music & Words
Passiontide Prayer in Music & Words
Compline with The Lamentations of Jeremiah by T Tallis ( 1505 - 1585 ) Sung by the Abbey Lay-clerks.
3 events,
Sung Eucharist and Vigil for Maundy Thursday
Sung Eucharist and Vigil for Maundy Thursday
Sung by Abbey Choirs of Girls and Lay-Clerks. Introit: Ubi caritas Ola Gjeilo Setting: Mass for Five Voices Byrd Communion: O sacrum convivium Tallis With footwashing and stripping of the altar followed by Vigil with readings, silence and choral solos.
5 events,
Final Hour, with Abbey Choir
Final Hour, with Abbey Choir
Sung by the Abbey Girls and Lay-clerks. Directed by Huw Williams. The Reproaches Sanders, Crucifixus Lotti, Miserere Allegri O vos omnes Casals.
Evening Prayer
Evening Prayer
Join us in the Abbey for this said service of Evening Prayer as we bring the day to a Godly end in the stillness of this holy space.
Passiontide Prayer in Music & Words
Passiontide Prayer in Music & Words
J Stainer’s The Crucifixion Sung by the Abbey Boys and Lay-clerks. Narrator Alex Edwards; Christus Mike Entwisle. Conductor Huw Williams.
0 events,
5 events,
Holy Communion
Holy Communion
This beautiful service of Holy Communion, using the 1662 Book of Common Prayer, begins at 8.00am every Sunday. This service includes a sermon, but no hymns, and lasts for approximately 45 minutes. You are also warmly invited to join us…
Church Family Communion
Church Family Communion
A family service with crèche and children’s groups. The service lasts just over an hour and combines prayer and praise with glorious music from our Abbey Choir and thoughtful preaching. The atmosphere is relaxed and children are warmly welcomed. There…
Sung Eucharist
Sung Eucharist
This formal service, which lasts approximately 70 minutes, combines elegant liturgy, thoughtful preaching and magnificent music.
Choral Evensong
Choral Evensong
This beautiful service lasts for approximately 45 minutes and combines the memorable cadences of Thomas Cranmer's Book of Common Prayer with a distinctive repertoire of English Church music. During term-time these services are sung by the Abbey's choirs of Girls…
Informal Service
Informal Service
A short reflective service with reflections on Scripture, prayers and lighting candles supported by instrumental musicians, which lasts for approximately 30 minutes. This informal evening service also welcomes everyone of all ages to worship and prayer, and draws on the…
2 events,
Evening Prayer
Evening Prayer
Join us in the Abbey for this said service of Evening Prayer as we bring the day to a Godly end in the stillness of this holy space.
2 events,
Evening Prayer
Evening Prayer
Join us in the Abbey for this said service of Evening Prayer as we bring the day to a Godly end in the stillness of this holy space.
3 events,
Holy Communion
Holy Communion
This beautiful service of Holy Communion, using the 1662 Book of Common Prayer, begins at 12pm every Wednesday. This service includes a sermon, but no hymns, and lasts for approximately 45 minutes. You are also warmly invited to join us…
Evening Prayer
Evening Prayer
Join us in the Abbey for this said service of Evening Prayer as we bring the day to a Godly end in the stillness of this holy space.
2 events,
Choral Evensong
Choral Evensong
This beautiful service lasts for approximately 45 minutes and combines the memorable cadences of Thomas Cranmer's Book of Common Prayer with a distinctive repertoire of English Church music. This service will be sung by visiting choir, St Edmundsbury Cathedral Choristers.
2 events,
Evening Prayer
Evening Prayer
Join us in the Abbey for this said service of Evening Prayer as we bring the day to a Godly end in the stillness of this holy space.
0 events,
5 events,
Holy Communion
Holy Communion
This beautiful service of Holy Communion, using the 1662 Book of Common Prayer, begins at 8.00am every Sunday. This service includes a sermon, but no hymns, and lasts for approximately 45 minutes. You are also warmly invited to join us…
Church Family Communion
Church Family Communion
A family service with crèche and children’s groups. The service lasts just over an hour and combines prayer and praise with glorious music from our Abbey Choir and thoughtful preaching. The atmosphere is relaxed and children are warmly welcomed. There…
Sung Eucharist
Sung Eucharist
This formal service, which lasts approximately 70 minutes, combines elegant liturgy, thoughtful preaching and magnificent music.
Choral Evensong
Choral Evensong
This beautiful service lasts for approximately 45 minutes and combines the memorable cadences of Thomas Cranmer's Book of Common Prayer with a distinctive repertoire of English Church music. During term-time these services are sung by the Abbey's choirs of Girls…
Informal Service
Informal Service
A short reflective service with reflections on Scripture, prayers and lighting candles supported by instrumental musicians, which lasts for approximately 30 minutes. This informal evening service also welcomes everyone of all ages to worship and prayer, and draws on the…
2 events,
Evening Prayer
Evening Prayer
Join us in the Abbey for this said service of Evening Prayer as we bring the day to a Godly end in the stillness of this holy space.
2 events,
Evening Prayer
Evening Prayer
Join us in the Abbey for this said service of Evening Prayer as we bring the day to a Godly end in the stillness of this holy space.
3 events,
Holy Communion
Holy Communion
This beautiful service of Holy Communion, using the 1662 Book of Common Prayer, begins at 12pm every Wednesday. This service includes a sermon, but no hymns, and lasts for approximately 45 minutes. You are also warmly invited to join us…
Evening Prayer
Evening Prayer
Join us in the Abbey for this said service of Evening Prayer as we bring the day to a Godly end in the stillness of this holy space.
3 events,
Evening Prayer
Evening Prayer
Join us in the Abbey for this said service of Evening Prayer as we bring the day to a Godly end in the stillness of this holy space.
Evening Prayer
Evening Prayer
A simple, said service to help prepare us for the day ahead. We hope you'll join us. Please read our Covid-guidance before attending: https://www.bathabbey.org/visiting/keeping-you-safe/
2 events,
Evening Prayer
Evening Prayer
Join us in the Abbey for this said service of Evening Prayer as we bring the day to a Godly end in the stillness of this holy space.
0 events,
![Morning Prayer A pair of hands clasped in prayer](https://www.bathabbey.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/MorningP.jpg)
![Via Crucis by Caroline Waterlow Via Crucis by Caroline Waterlow](https://www.bathabbey.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/13.jpg)
![Evening Prayer](https://www.bathabbey.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/EveningP.jpg)
![375a2121-7a19-4484-a9f2-5177fabbb42c Flowers in the Bath Abbey sanctuary for the Easter season](https://www.bathabbey.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/375a2121-7a19-4484-a9f2-5177fabbb42c.jpg)
![Cross Cross](https://www.bathabbey.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/lightstock_110512_max_bath_abbey_-scaled.jpg)
Passiontide Prayer in Music & Words
![Morning Prayer A pair of hands clasped in prayer](https://www.bathabbey.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/MorningP.jpg)
![375a2121-7a19-4484-a9f2-5177fabbb42c Flowers in the Bath Abbey sanctuary for the Easter season](https://www.bathabbey.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/375a2121-7a19-4484-a9f2-5177fabbb42c.jpg)
![Evening Prayer](https://www.bathabbey.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/EveningP.jpg)
![Cross Cross](https://www.bathabbey.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/lightstock_110512_max_bath_abbey_-scaled.jpg)
Passiontide Prayer in Music & Words
![Morning Prayer A pair of hands clasped in prayer](https://www.bathabbey.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/MorningP.jpg)
![HCommunion](https://www.bathabbey.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/HCommunion.jpg)
![375a2121-7a19-4484-a9f2-5177fabbb42c Flowers in the Bath Abbey sanctuary for the Easter season](https://www.bathabbey.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/375a2121-7a19-4484-a9f2-5177fabbb42c.jpg)
![Evening Prayer](https://www.bathabbey.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/EveningP.jpg)
![Cross Cross](https://www.bathabbey.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/lightstock_110512_max_bath_abbey_-scaled.jpg)
Passiontide Prayer in Music & Words
![Morning Prayer A pair of hands clasped in prayer](https://www.bathabbey.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/MorningP.jpg)
![Candles at prayer station 4 Candles at prayer station](https://www.bathabbey.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Candles-at-prayer-station-4-scaled.jpg)
Led Meditation
![Bath Abbey choirs of Girls and Lay-clerks singing at a service Bath Abbey choirs of Girls and Lay-clerks singing at a service](https://www.bathabbey.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/15-Huw-conducting-Girls-and-Men-19-Feb-17-e1568882439359.jpg)
Final Hour, with Abbey Choir
![Evening Prayer](https://www.bathabbey.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/EveningP.jpg)
![Huw Williams and Choir Director of Music, Huw WIlliams and Choir members](https://www.bathabbey.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/03-Huw-and-choir-boys-0930-service-19-Feb-17-e1571748559294.jpg)