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Please note some of the information in older stories may now be out of date.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

30.01.2021

Sick and Homebound Parishioners

In ‘normal’ times the clergy provide weekly Holy Communion and spiritual support to sick and homebound parishioners. During lockdown we continue to provide support via telephone. Read more

30.01.2021

Join the choir online!

The Cathedral Choir is running online singing sessions for children aged 7-12 and 13-18 over Zoom during this national lockdown, led by Cathedral Director of Music Jonathan Schranz. Read more

22.01.2021

Understandably we have received a number of questions regarding the Covid-19 vaccines. Please take care to read the statement issued by the Bishops Conference of England and Wales. The Bishops’ Conference Statement states: Read more

17.01.2021

Singing

We regret that due to the present situation the cathedral Lay Clerks will not be singing at Mass for the time being. Read more

04.01.2021

Adoration of Jesus in the Most Blessed Sacrament

Adoration of Blessed Sacrament resumes on Saturday 2 January from 10am – 11am. Read more

27.12.2020

Pastoral Letter from Archbishop John Wilson - Dec 22

Pastoral Letter from Archbishop John Wilson for The Solemnity of the Holy Family given on 27th December 2020: Read more

26.12.2020

The Epiphany of the Lord

Wednesday 6 January is the solemnity of the Epiphany and is a Holyday of Obligation. Read more

26.12.2020

Thank You - Dec 2020

A Message of thanks from the Cathedral Clergy: Read more

24.12.2020

Christmas Message

A Christmas Message from Archbishop John Wilson Read more

18.12.2020

Oppose Assisted Suicide

The assisted suicide lobby have launched a campaign to put pressure on the Government to reconsider the legalisation of assisted suicide. It is vital that it is clear to the Government that the public want them to continue to hold strong against this and reject their demands. Read more