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A royal church offering daily services for all and a World Heritage Site with over a thousand years of history.
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During the 80th anniversary of VE Day, join us this May and June at Westminster Abbey as we unpack life beyond victory. With our insightful talks and engaging events, discover the lives of those rebuilding society and the legacy of conflict whilst commemorating the Second World
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'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
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'Be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his power. Put on the whole armour of God.'. Ephesians 6:10
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Richard Moore from Christ Church, Oxford, will be giving this week's Sunday organ recital in the Abbey at 5pm, playing music by Weitz, Bach and Bliss. Entry is free and everyone is welcome. Find out more:
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Everyone is welcome to join us in worship as we stream Evensong from the Abbey at 5pm (BST) today. The service will be sung by @WAbbeyChoir, with music by Gibbons, Purcell and Buxtehude, and you can watch live on or demand at:
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'The death [Christ] died, he died to sin, once for all; but the life he lives, he lives to God. So you also must consider yourselves dead to sin and alive to God in Christ Jesus'. Romans 6: 10-11
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Find out more about the Order of the Bath, who celebrated their 300th anniversary at a colourful ceremony here at the Abbey earlier today. The service was attended by HM The King, Sovereign of the Order, and HRH The Prince of Wales, who was today installed as its Grand Master.
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Earlier today, HM King, Sovereign of the Order of the Bath, and HRH The Prince of Wales, Great Master of the Order, attended a service at the Abbey to celebrate the Order's 300th anniversary year. You can read more about the service at:
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HM The King arrives at the Abbey for today's #OrderOfTheBath service. His Majesty is Sovereign of the Order.
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The Prince of Wales arrives at the Abbey for today's service and ceremony of the Oath and Installation of Knights Grand Cross of The Most Honourable #OrderOfTheBath. His Royal Highness will be installed as Great Master of the Order during today's ceremony. Follow us throughout
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Later this morning, HM The King and HRH The Prince of Wales will attend a service and ceremony of the Oath and Installation of Knights Grand Cross of The Most Honourable Order of the Bath here at Westminster Abbey. The King is Sovereign of the Order, and the Prince of Wales will
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➡️1399 – The inaugural ceremony took place during the reign of Henry IV. ➡️1913 – The ceremony is revived after 101-year absence; 45 new Knights are installed. ➡️1971 – Women are admitted into the Order for the first time
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'Love the Lord your God and serve him with all your heart and with all your soul'. Deuteronomy 11: 13
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In 1749, Italian artist Canaletto painted this scene of Knights of the Order of the Bath in procession outside Westminster Abbey. The installation ceremony for new Knights of the Order has been held at the Abbey since 1725, and the next service will take place here tomorrow. The
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But whatever the reasons for this commission, Canaletto’s painting gives us a unique record of the Order of the Bath ceremony from the 18th Century.
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