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Please note some of the information in older stories may now be out of date.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

28.05.2021

National Rosary Rally: Sunday 30 May

National Rosary Rally initiative takes place this Sunday in all of the diocese across England and Wales. Read more

28.05.2021

Stewards

We are immensely grateful to all those who generously gave their time to be stewards, enabling us to be open for Mass. Read more

26.05.2021

Relaxation of Some Covid Regulations (archived)

Following the relaxation of some Covid regulations from 17 May, St George’s will usually be open from 7.15am until 5pm Monday to Friday. Read more

21.05.2021

Altar Servers Practice & Pizza

There will be a practice for altar servers in the Cathedral, followed by pizza and ice cream in the Amigo Hall, on Saturday 29 May from 12.45 to 2.30pm. Read more

21.05.2021

Due to Covid restrictions, the Cathedral Choirs have been unable to sing for Sunday Mass together for the last 14 months. We are pleased to welcome them back at long last this weekend, and to welcome a number of new members to the choirs. Read more

21.05.2021

Diocesan Marriage Mass

Are you celebrating your 1st, 10th, 25th, 40th, 50th, 60th or any later wedding anniversary this year? Or did you last year? If so, Archbishop John invites you to join him in celebrating a Mass for married couples. Read more

15.05.2021

Gift Aid scheme

If you are a member of the Gift Aid scheme, your envelopes for the coming year will be available at all Sunday Masses this week and next. Read more

14.05.2021

Help for India

As coronavirus brings devastation across India, CAFOD is working with experienced local Church agency, Caritas India, to provide vital support to poor and marginalised communities. Read more

08.05.2021

The Ascension of the Lord

Thursday 13 May is Ascension Day and a Holyday of obligation. Read more

08.05.2021

COVID-Confidence in the Vaccine

A Covid-19 vaccine confidence webinar has been organised for the Dioceses of Brentwood, Southwark and Westminster, with the cooperation of Hertfordshire County Council and Hammersmith & Fulham Council, and other local authorities. Read more