Archived News: St George's Cathedral, Southwark | Roman Catholic Metropolitan Cathedral

29.03.2024

Easter Offering for the Clergy

Our priests rely almost entirely upon our Christmas and Easter offerings for their income. They do not receive a salary. We ask you to please give generously at Easter, as far as your means permit. Read more

22.03.2024

Pastoral Message on the Question of Assisted Suicide

Pastoral Message on the Question of Assisted Suicide by Archbishop John Wilson issued on Friday 22 March 2024 . Read more

18.03.2024

Southwark Archdiocese 2024 Life in the Spirit Seminars

Pope Francis has asked for the Life in the Spirit Seminars, which explore what it means to live your life in the power of the Holy Spirit, to be made widely available throughout the Church. Read more

09.03.2024

Death of John Branch

It is with great sadness that we inform you that Mr John Branch, father of Canon Michael Branch, died on the morning of Tuesday 5 March. Read more

08.03.2024

Flame 2025

Flame is the largest Catholic youth event in the UK, featuring guest speakers, award-winning musicians, praise and worship, Eucharistic Adoration, and much more! Read more

27.02.2024

Vacancy: Choral Director (Schools Singing Programme) [archived]

The Southwark Schools Singing Programme is looking to appoint a new Choral Director for the Kent area from April 2024. Read more

17.02.2024

Holy Week & Easter 2024

Celebrate Easter at St George's. There are number of additional Holy Week and Easter liturgies at St George's Cathedral. A full schedule is available here and can also be download below or available at the Cathedral. Read more

16.02.2024

Colla Voce Singers - free evening concert

An hour-long free evening recital given by the acclaimed Colla Voce Singers, continuing the series of musical meditations at the Cathedral. Read more

15.02.2024

Lenten Journey

We start Lent humbly, close to the ground, close to our earthiness: “Remember you are dust and to dust you shall return”. But the ashes are not just to commemorate the transience of creation. These ashes used this Wednesday are the residue of the palms of last year's Palm Sunday of the Passion. Jesus died and was buried in the tomb, the place of decay and the place of dust. Yet he rose from the dust to new life. Our ultimate destiny is not dust and ashes but sharing in the Lord's risen, becoming conformed to the image of Christ. Read more

10.02.2024

Pastoral Letter 6th Sunday of Ordinary Time

Archbishop John Wilson has written a Pastoral Letter for the 6th Sunday of Ordinary Time, the Sunday before Ash Wednesday. Read more