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Please note some of the information in older stories may now be out of date.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

17.01.2020

Week of Prayer for Christian Unity

This coming week (18-25 January 2020) is the week of prayer for Christian Unity when we are asked to pray that all Christians may one day be united. Read more

16.01.2020

Lilian Corbett – RIP

Please pray for the repose of the soul of Lilian Corbett of Ramsey Court, The Cut, who died on 9 January. Read more

16.01.2020

Many of you will remember Eric Smith who was very involved in the cathedral parish, at one time being sacristan. Sadly, Eric Died in St Thomas’ on 23 December. He will be cremated at a simple ceremony at South London Crematorium at 9.30am on 29 January. Read more

02.01.2020

Thank You

Canon Richard, Fathers Daniel, Phil, Louie & Stephen would like to thank everyone for their cards, gifts and generosity. Read more

01.01.2020

SVP Support of Waterloo Food Bank

Our St Vincent de Paul Society is continuing to work with the Waterloo Foodbank to collect food for local people in crisis. Read more

23.12.2019

A Christmas Message from Archbishop John

A Christmas message from the Most Reverend John Wilson, the Archbishop of Southwark: Read more

20.12.2019

Feast of St Stephen - 26 December

We will celebrate St. Stephen, the first martyr and Patron of Altar Servers with Mass at 11:30am on 26 December. Read more

20.12.2019

New Cathedral Website

The cathedral’s website has been completely redesigned and was launched this December. The new bright and fresh site contains more information and is much easier to navigate, especially on mobiles and tablets. Read more

20.12.2019

Crib Offerings

All crib offerings received this year will go to the Catholic Children’s Society Southwark Crisis Fund. Read more

19.12.2019

Nancy Keegan – RIP

Nancy Keegan, who many of you will know as a devoted and active parishioner of the cathedral for many years, died on 7 December. Read more