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Please note some of the information in older stories may now be out of date.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

27.10.2021

Confirmations (2022)

The 2022 Confirmation programme will start in late January. If your child is in Year 9 or above, they are eligible. Enrolment forms are available from a priest after Sunday Mass. Read more

23.10.2021

Last Sunday Archbishop John led our celebrations for the Opening of the Holy Father’s Synod on Synodality. As we try to grow in communion, participation, and mission, let us strive to listen to and learn from one another. Read more

23.10.2021

St George’s Children’s Liturgy

Our Children's Liturgy is for all children aged between 4 and 9 years. The aim of the group is to provide the children with an adapted Liturgy of the Word during the 10am Mass on Sundays. Read more

22.10.2021

First Holy Communion (2022)

The 2022 First Holy Communion programme will start in January. If your child is in year three at primary school, or is over eight years of age, they are eligible. Read more

15.10.2021

Opening of the Synod on Synodality

This Sunday we celebrate the Opening of the Holy Father’s Synod on Synodality in local Churches; our 10am Mass is a Votive Mass of the Holy Spirit. Read more

15.10.2021

Canon Richard Hearn – RIP

We continue to mourn the loss of our Cathedral Dean, Canon Richard Hearn. Read more

08.10.2021

Canon Richard Hearn

It is with profound sorrow that we relay the sad news that on Thursday evening our Cathedral Dean, Canon Richard Hearn, died following a short illness. Read more

26.09.2021

Next Sunday – CAFOD Collection

Please join the Family Fast Day on Friday 1 October and give online, or to the second collection at Masses on 2/3 October. Read more

18.09.2021

Bible Timeline Project

Do you feel that the Bible is too big and complicated? If so, the Bible Timeline Course might be for you. Read more

18.09.2021

Latin American Mass

From Sunday 26 September the Latin American Mass will move from 2pm to start at 1.30pm. Read more