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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Please note some of the information in older stories may now be out of date.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.

22.11.2019

Auditions for Readers

If you have not already registered your interest in reading at Mass at St George's but would like to take an audition, please get in touch with Fr Daniel. Read more

21.11.2019

Lost and found - Spectacles

Over the past months we have gathered an impressive collection of spectacles and reading glasses which have been left in the Cathedral. Read more

21.11.2019

Red Wednesday

Wednesday 26 November is Red Wednesday. Read more

17.11.2019

Building Work

It will not have escaped your attention that there is building work going on. Please pay attention to any signs. Read more

31.10.2019

Catholic History Walks

At the back of the cathedral you will find details of Catholic History Walks taking place in London during November. Read more

24.10.2019

November – Month of Holy Souls

During November envelopes are available at the back of the Cathedral in which you can place the names of relatives and friends who have died. Read more

24.10.2019

Archbishop Michael Bowen RIP

It is with great sadness that we learnt of the death of Archbishop Michael on 17 October. Read more

26.09.2019

Gleam Team

The Gleam Team will be responsible for helping to keep the cathedral clean, tidy and welcoming to visitors. Read more

15.08.2019

Confirmation 2020

Enrolment forms are now available for the formation programme which begins in September, with the sacrament of Confirmation to be administered at Pentecost 2020. Read more

01.08.2019

Tap’n Pay

The cathedral now has Tap’n Pay machines which allow donations to be made via contactless cards. Read more