A podcast from Westminster Abbey on the Fourth Sunday of Easter

Introduced by the Reverend Canon Dr James Hawkey, Canon Theologian

Recorded at the Cloister Entrance, the gate leading to the Abbey’s cloisters

Address by the Dean of Westminster, The Very Reverend Dr David Hoyle

Reader: Alan Titchmarsh

Introduction: Canon Hawkey

Reading: John 10: 1-10 (Alan Titchmarsh)

Address: The Dean

Anthem: Henry Purcell, O God Thou Art My God

Prayers and blessing: Canon Hawkey

Music: Performed by the Choir of Westminster Abbey conducted by James O’Donnell (with kind permission of Hyperion Records).

This podcast was recorded with all contributors observing social distancing.

A podcast from Westminster Abbey on the Third Sunday of Easter following Anzac Day.

Introduced by the Dean of Westminster, The Very Reverend Dr David Hoyle.

Recorded before the British Fighting Forces Memorial in Samaria within the Deanery of Westminster Abbey.

Address by the Reverend Canon Dr James Hawkey, Canon Theologian.

 

Readers:

The Right Hon Jacinda Ardern, Prime Minister of New Zealand

His Excellency the Honourable George Brandis QC, Australian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom

Introduction: The Dean

Reading: ‘Gallipoli Peninsula’ Alistair Te Ariki Campbell (Jacinda Arden)

Gospel Reading: Luke 24: 13-35 (George Brandis)

Address: Canon Hawkey

Anthem: Hubert Parry My soul, there is a country

Prayers and blessing: The Dean

Music: Performed by the Choir of Westminster Abbey conducted by James O’Donnell (with kind permission of Hyperion Records).

This podcast was recorded with all contributors observing social distancing.

An ANZAC Reflection by an Australian in London.

Abbey chaplain, The Reverend Jenny Petersen, who is currently in lockdown at the Abbey, explains how it feels to be an Australian in London for ANZAC. She reveals the special way she plans to mark the day when she would usually be attending the Abbey’s ANZAC Day service, and how she thinks ANZAC values can help at this time.

Jenny has lived in the UK for 34 years. She was born in Brunswick, Melbourne.

#LightUpTheDawn

A podcast from Westminster Abbey on Low Sunday introduced by The Reverend Canon Dr James Hawkey, Canon Theologian.

Address: The Very Reverend Dr David Hoyle, Dean of Westminster

Reader: Dr Claire Foster-Gilbert, Director, Westminster Abbey Institute

Recorded in Infirmary Hall, a 14th century space which was once part of the monastic infirmary.

Introduction – Canon Hawkey

Reading – John 20: 19-31 (Dr Claire Foster-Gilbert)

Address – The Dean

Anthem – William Walton Jubilate Deo

Prayers, The Lord’s Prayer and Blessing – Canon Hawkey

 

Music: Performed by the Choir of Westminster Abbey conducted by James O’Donnell (with kind permission of Hyperion Records).

A podcast from Westminster Abbey on Easter Day introduced by The Dean of Westminster, The Very Reverend Dr David Hoyle, with a reading by His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales.

Address: The Reverend Canon Dr James Hawkey, Canon Theologian

Reader:  His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales

Recorded in St Catherine’s Chapel Garden, Little Cloister – a small garden within the ruins of the 12th century St Catherine's chapel.

Introduction – The Dean

Reading – John 20: 1-18 (HRH The Prince of Wales)

Address – Canon Hawkey

Anthem – William Byrd Christ rising again from the dead

Prayers, The Lord’s Prayer and Blessing – The Dean

Hymn – Thine be the glory, risen, conquering Son

Music: Performed by the Choir of Westminster Abbey conducted by James O’Donnell (with kind permission of Hyperion Records).

This podcast was recorded by members of the Westminster Abbey community who are currently in self-isolation in the Abbey precincts. Social distancing was observed.

A podcast from Westminster Abbey on Holy Saturday introduced by The Reverend Canon Dr James Hawkey, Canon Theologian.

Address: The Very Reverend Dr David Hoyle, Dean of Westminster

Reader:  Carol Hawkey

Recorded in College Garden, a garden which has been in cultivation for over 900 years.

 

Introduction – Canon Hawkey

Reading –John 19: 38-42

Address – The Dean

Anthem – William Byrd Civitas sancti tui

Prayers, The Lord’s Prayer and Concluding Prayer – Canon Hawkey

 

Music: Performed by the Choir of Westminster Abbey conducted by James O’Donnell (with kind permission of Hyperion Records).

This podcast was recorded by members of the Westminster Abbey community who are currently in self-isolation in the Abbey precincts. Social distancing was observed.

A podcast from Westminster Abbey for Good Friday introduced by The Reverend Canon Anthony Ball, Canon Steward.

Address: The Very Reverend Dr David Hoyle, Dean of Westminster

Reader:  The Reverend Canon Jane Sinclair, Canon of Westminster and Rector of St Margaret's Church

Recorded in College Garden within the walls of the Abbey, at the crucifix by the Italian sculptor, Enzo Plazzotta.

Introduction – Canon Ball

Reading – Matthew 27: 32-50

Address – The Dean

Anthem – John Blow Salvator Mundi

Prayers and The Lord’s Prayer – Canon Ball

Orlando Gibbons Drop, drop slow tears

Concluding prayer – Canon Ball

 

Music: Performed by the Choir of Westminster Abbey conducted by James O’Donnell (with kind permission of Hyperion Records).

This podcast was recorded by members of the Westminster Abbey community who are currently in self-isolation in the Abbey precincts. Social distancing was observed. 

A podcast from Westminster Abbey on Maundy Thursday introduced by The Reverend Canon Dr James Hawkey, Canon Theologian.

Address: The Reverend Mark Birch, Minor Canon and Sacrist

Reader: Carol Hawkey

Recorded in the East Cloister where the Abbot would perform a Maundy rite before the Reformation.

Introduction – Canon Hawkey

Reading – John 13: 3-14

Address – The Reverend Mark Birch

Anthem – Christopher Tye Give almes of thy goods

Prayers, The Lord’s Prayer and Blessing – Canon Hawkey

Music: Performed by the Choir of Westminster Abbey conducted by James O’Donnell (with kind permission of Hyperion Records).

This podcast was recorded by members of the Westminster Abbey community who are currently in self-isolation in the Abbey precincts. Social distancing was observed.

A podcast from Westminster Abbey on Palm Sunday introduced by the Dean of Westminster, The Very Reverend Dr David Hoyle.

 

Recorded in front of the Abbey’s Great West Door, above which stand statues commemorating ten modern martyrs – Christians who gave up their lives during the twentieth century.

Address: The Reverend Canon Dr James Hawkey, Canon Theologian

Reader: The Reverend Jenny Petersen, Minor Canon and Chaplain

 

Introduction – The Dean

Reading – Luke 19: 28-40 

Address – Canon Hawkey

Anthem – Philip Moore Prayers in time of distress (from Three Prayers of Dietrich Bonhoeffer)

Prayers, The Lord’s Prayer and Blessing – The Dean

 

Music: Performed by the Choir of Westminster Abbey conducted by James O’Donnell (with kind permission of Hyperion Records).

This podcast was recorded by members of the Westminster Abbey community who are currently in self-isolation in the Abbey precincts. Social distancing was observed.

A podcast from Westminster Abbey on Passion Sunday introduced by The Reverend Mark Birch, Minor Canon and Sacrist. 

 

Recorded in the Cloisters of Westminster Abbey.

 

Address: The Very Reverend Dr David Hoyle, Dean of Westminster

Reader: Megan Huntly

 

Introduction – The Reverend Mark Birch

Reading – John 11: 17-44 (Megan Huntly) 

Address – The Dean

Anthem – Henry Purcell Hear my Prayer

Prayers, Lord’s Prayer and Blessing – The Reverend Mark Birch

 

Music: Performed by the Choir of Westminster Abbey conducted by James O’Donnell (with kind permission of Hyperion Records). 

 

This podcast was recorded by members of the Westminster Abbey community who are currently in self-isolation in the Abbey precincts. Social distancing was observed, and the podcast was compiled remotely by Abbey staff.