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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 11.30am Solemn Mass sung by the Cathedral Choir.
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In the News section you will find all the latest Cathedral news stories below, download the Sunday Newsletter or subscribe to a weekly email update.

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04.03.2021

Season of Lent: Online Talks for Lent

The Season of Lent began on Wednesday 17 February this year. Here you will find information about special services, Stations of the Cross and also our new weekly online Talks for Lent 'Ways of Praying'. Read more

20.02.2021

Online Lenten Retreat

Archbishop John and the Diocesan Spirituality Commission are offering a Retreat for Lent, which you can follow in your own home. Read more

19.02.2021

Update: Coronavirus Restrictions

Public worship resumed at St George's Cathedral on Wednesday 2 December. This page includes all Mass and Confession times, as well as information on Test and Trace, volunteering and social distancing at the Cathedral. 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

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

St Blaise – 3 February

Because of the present restrictions the individual blessing of throats will not be able to take place. Read more

30.01.2021

Census 2021

The National Census is taking place in March 2021. Information from the Census is used to determine how local authorities, charities and many other organisations spend on services. Read more

22.01.2021

Covid-19 Vaccine

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

18.01.2021

Supporting the Cathedral

We very much appreciate the kindness and financial support that so many of our parishioners and friends have shown during the recent periods of restrictions and lockdowns. 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