A special Evensong Prayer Service was held at Westminster Abbey on Tuesday, 3 February 2026, to mark the 78th Independence Day of Sri Lanka. The service provided an occasion for reflection and prayer, bringing together members of the Sri Lankan community and well-wishers.
The Evensong service featured choral music by the Westminster Abbey Choir, scripture readings, and prayers for Sri Lanka, its leaders, and its people. His Excellency Nimal Senadheera, High Commissioner of Sri Lanka to the United Kingdom, read the Second Lesson from Matthew 11:2–19.
The special service underscored the enduring ties between Sri Lanka and the United Kingdom and fostered a spirit of unity and goodwill.
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