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St George’s Cathedral, Southwark, formally the Metropolitan Cathedral Church of St George, is the Mother Church of the Archdiocese of Southwark, which covers the London boroughs south of the Thames, the county of Kent and the Medway Unitary Authority.
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The Cathedral Parish is a vibrant community, with many groups and organisations which you can join or support in other ways. The Cathedral also administers the Sacraments. Full details in this section of the website.
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St George's Cathedral has a well-established musical tradition, with a diversity of styles represented at the different Masses, ranging from congregational hymns and Mass settings at the 10am Family Mass sung by the Cathedral Consort youth choir, through plainsong and polyphony at the 12pm Solemn Mass sung by the Cathedral Choir of choristers and lay clerks. There is also a Junior Choir for younger children and the Cathedral runs the Southwark Singing Programme.
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Archived News

Please note some of the information in older stories may now be out of date. Please see the latest news here.

24.01.2020

“A Musical Mediation” choral concert

On Saturday 8 February, Colla Voce Singers, a London chamber choir that sang at Solemn Mass here last September, will be performing an evening recital of renaissance sacred choral music by Byrd, Tallis, Victoria, Parsons, Tomkins and Weelkes. Read more

22.01.2020

Organ Scholarship 2020-21

St George’s Cathedral, Southwark is offering a one-year scholarship to an organist seeking to further his or her experience in the field of church music. Read more

19.01.2020

Young Adults Group

The Prayer and Pub Group is a friendly, informal group of those aged 18-30’s who meet once per month for a time of prayer in the Cathedral followed by drinks or a meal in a nearby pub. Read more

17.01.2020

Week of Prayer for Christian Unity

This coming week (18-25 January 2020) is the week of prayer for Christian Unity when we are asked to pray that all Christians may one day be united. Read more

16.01.2020

Lilian Corbett – RIP

Please pray for the repose of the soul of Lilian Corbett of Ramsey Court, The Cut, who died on 9 January. Read more

16.01.2020

Eric Smith – RIP

Many of you will remember Eric Smith who was very involved in the cathedral parish, at one time being sacristan. Sadly, Eric Died in St Thomas’ on 23 December. He will be cremated at a simple ceremony at South London Crematorium at 9.30am on 29 January. Read more

02.01.2020

Archived News

“A Musical Mediation” choral concert

Organ Scholarship 2020-21

Young Adults Group

Week of Prayer for Christian Unity

Lilian Corbett – RIP

Eric Smith – RIP

Thank You

SVP Support of Waterloo Food Bank

A Christmas Message from Archbishop John

Feast of St Stephen - 26 December