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Please note some of the information in older stories may now be out of date.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

11.12.2021

A Day with Mary

On Saturday 18 December the Cathedral will host a Day with Mary. Read more

11.12.2021

Goodbye to Fr David

Fr David Howell, who has been with us at the Cathedral since the summer, will be going to Rome in January for further studies. Read more

04.12.2021

The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Wednesday 8)

On Wednesday we celebrate the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception. Read more

Celebrate Advent and Christmas at St George's Cathedral with our schedule of special Masses and services. A full listing is available to download below and to pick up from the back of the Cathedral. Read more

12.11.2021

Canon Richard Hearn’s funeral

The funeral Mass for our late Dean, Canon Richard Hearn, took place at 12.30pm on Friday 12 November. Read more

08.11.2021

Cathedral Choir Tenor Vacancy

A vacancy has arisen for one Tenor Lay Clerk to join the group of nine regular Lay Clerks beginning December 2021 or soon after. Lay Clerks are required to sing at Sunday morning Solemn Mass at St George's Cathedral during term time, as well as other major occasions during the liturgical year, such as Ash Wednesday, Holy Week and Christmas services. There are extra services from time to time, such as Diocesan events and weddings. Read more

05.11.2021

Remembrance Sunday 2021

On Sunday 14 November we remember with thanksgiving and sorrow those who gave their lives in war, praying for them and for all who, in bereavement or disability, continue to suffer because of war. Read more

30.10.2021

November Indulgences for Holy Souls

By a decree of 28 October, the Apostolic Penitentiary in Rome has extended to the entire month of November the possibility of obtaining plenary indulgences for the Holy Souls in Purgatory through the performance of specific indulgenced works. Read more

30.10.2021

November - Month of the Holy Souls

In November we are reminded to offer prayers for the Holy Souls in Purgatory. Read more

29.10.2021

Synodal listening sessions

Our parish will be hosting three listening sessions for the Synod on Synodality called by Pope Francis for 2021-23. Read more