About
About
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.
Services
Parish
Parish
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.
What's On
Music
Music
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.
News
Visiting Us
Visiting Us
You are welcome to visit St George's Cathedral any day of the week.
Contact
Donate
Search
Search

Archived News

Please note some of the information in older stories may now be out of date. Please see the latest news here.

05.10.2020

The Rosary in October

It is a long-held tradition that October is a month in which we give particularly focus on praying the rosary. Read more

25.09.2020

NHS Test and Trace: Covid-19 App and QR Code

The government has introduced a new NHS COVID-19 mobile app to help with Test and Trace, which allows you to register your details through scanning an NHS QR code. Read more

19.09.2020

Additional Masses

During October we would like to re-introduce the 8am Sunday Mass and also have 7.30am Mass one or two mornings during the week. Read more

11.09.2020

Exaltation of the Holy Cross

Monday 14 September is the feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross. Read more

10.09.2020

London History Walks

The London History Walks are led by Joanna Bogle Sunday 20 September - Meet 4pm main door, St George’s Cathedral. Read more

14.08.2020

New: Sunday Evening Mass

From this Sunday, 16th August, there will be an evening Mass at 6pm. The cathedral will open at 5.30pm and close after Mass. Read more

13.08.2020

Mass to mark the 103rd Birthday of Saint Oscar Romero

A Mass to mark the 103rd Birthday of Saint Oscar Romero takes place this Saturday 15th August at 12.30pm, live-streamed Mass from St George’s Cathedral. Read more

01.08.2020

Face coverings from 8 August 2020

From the 8 August 2020, face masks or coverings (covering the mouth and nose) must be worn at St George's Cathedral. Read more

01.08.2020

Congratulations to Canon John O’Toole

Canon John O’Toole has been honoured as a Chaplain to His Holiness by Pope Francis. Read more

31.07.2020

Archived: Restarting of Public Mass, Confessions and Test & Trace

We are pleased to announce that as of Sunday 5th July, St George’s Cathedral is now open for public Mass. The times of Masses will not be the same as usual so please always refer to this page before travelling. Read more