Sunday 19 October 2008

London mayors' civic service

Earlier today I attended the annual London Mayors' civic service at Westminster Abbey. At the service, nearly all the mayors of London come together fully robed and in their regalia - it's certainly a sight to see and one that normally only happens once a year. The service also sees the mayors processing into the Abbey, behind their mace bearer.

At the service we had a number of hymns and psalms, sung by the wonderful choristers' at Westminster Abbey along with an excellent sermon by the former Bishop of Norwich, Rt Rev Peter Knott. Westminster Abbey is London's most historic church and going there makes you appreciate even more the historical significance of this great church, along with the role it has played over the centuries.

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