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Please note some of the information in older stories may now be out of date.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

07.04.2020

Archbishop Peter Smith – Funeral Liturgy

Archbishop Peter’s body was received in to the cathedral on Monday 30 March and was laid to rest in the cathedral crypt. Due to the restrictions of the present Covid-19 pandemic it was a private ceremony. Read more

07.04.2020

Prayer and Reflection Resources for Holy Week and Easter

During this difficult time, as the Cathedral remains closed in Holy Week and Easter, we have prepared a selection of prayer and reflection resources - including a section for young people: Read more

04.04.2020

Reflection for Palm Sunday

A Reflection for Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord, by Fr Louie Kitt: Read more

28.03.2020

Children's Liturgy Resources

The Children’s Liturgy Team would like to draw parents’ attention to the following resource from CAFOD which can help children continue to participate in the Church’s Liturgy during this challenging time: Read more

27.03.2020

Reflection for the Fifth Sunday of Lent

Reflection for the Fifth Sunday of Lent by Fr Phil Andrews. Read more

18.03.2020

Receiving Holy Communion – Act of Spiritual Communion

During the difficult times that we are facing it may not always be possible to receive the Lord in Holy Communion. In these circumstances we can turn to a long held Catholic understanding that when conditions prevent us from receiving Holy Communion, it is possible to make an Act of Spiritual Communion. Read more

18.03.2020

Update: Archbishop Peter Smith - Funeral Liturgies

It is a great sadness that due to the restrictions placed upon public worship necessitated by the present COVID-19 outbreak, the planned funeral liturgies for Archbishop Peter Smith will not be public occasions. Read more

18.03.2020

The Romero Mass: Cancellation

We regret to announce that due to public health concerns the Archdiocese of Southwark, in conjunction with The Romero Trust, have decided to cancel the 40th Anniversary Mass which was due to take place at 12.30 pm in St George's Cathedral this Saturday. Read more

Archbishop Peter Smith - RIP

Message from Canon Richard Hearn, Dean of St George's Cathedral: Read more

20.02.2020

Season of Lent

Ash Wednesday is on the 26th February this year, marking the beginning of the season Lent. Read more