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Please note some of the information in older stories may now be out of date.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

17.03.2023

Seniors Social Group March 2023

As from April, the Seniors Social Group will now be meeting on a Thursday rather than on a Friday as previously. Read more

11.03.2023

Caritas Southwark Inauguration

Archbishop John Wilson will inaugurate Caritas Southwark in the Archdiocese on Saturday 18 March at a special 12.30pm Mass. Read more

10.03.2023

The Purcell Singers - March 2023

Award-winning choir The Purcell Singers will be giving a concert in the Cathedral on Saturday 18 March at 7.30pm, conducted by Cathedral Director of Music, Jonathan Schranz. Read more

03.03.2023

Lunchtime Masses – Requiems

Please note that the 12.30pm Mass on Wednesday 8 March will be a Requiem Mass for the late Margaret Nuttall. On Monday 13 March, Bishop Paul Hendricks will celebrate the 12.30pm Mass as a Requiem for the late Fr Paul Teece. Read more

26.02.2023

Lent & Stations of the Cross 2023

Season of Lent & the Stations of the Cross Read more

17.02.2023

Ash Wednesday 2023

On Wednesday 22 February we mark the beginning of Lent with the celebration of Ash Wednesday. Archbishop John Wilson will celebrate an additional 6pm Solemn Mass on this day. Read more

16.02.2023

Ordination of the Rt Rev. Philip Moger

On 21 February the Rt Rev. Philip Moger will be ordained auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Southwark here at St George’s Cathedral. Read more

11.02.2023

Monthly Young Adult Series for 18-35 - 2023

Each year we live the Lenten season and try to turn our hearts and minds to God by focused acts of prayer, fasting and good works. But what's the point? Why does the church give us this time of renewal? Read more

03.02.2023

Colla Voce Singers Concert February 2023

At 7pm on Saturday 18 February, following the Vigil Mass, Colla Voce Singers chamber choir will be returning to St George’s for another evening recital. Read more

02.02.2023

Young Adults Group February 2023

Our Young Adults Group (ages 18-40) is running a Spring series of talks on the “marks of the Church”. Read more