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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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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 new Southwark Singing Programme.
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31.07.2022

Passing on the Faith: Grandparents

Which practical steps can grandparents take and what kind of conversations can we have to help anchor our grandchildren’s faith? Read more

31.07.2022

Statue of St Anthony

Thank you to all those who have contributed to the fund for the purchase of a new statue of St Anthony of Padua; we continue to make excellent progress towards our goal. Read more

30.07.2022

A Day with Mary – 27 August

St George’s will be hosting A Day with Mary on Saturday 27 August, 10.15am to 5.15pm. Read more

29.07.2022

March for Life – 3 September

This year’s March for Life will take place on 3 September; the Mass for Catholics taking part will be hosted by St George’s Cathedral at 11am (principal celebrant: Bishop John Sherrington). Read more

24.07.2022

Seniors’ Social

On Friday 29 July, our next Senior Social will follow the 12.30pm Mass and take place in the Amigo Hall (upstairs). Read more

23.07.2022

Planned Giving Appeal

Our Planned Giving appeal has resulted in a considerable uptick in weekly takings (see above), and this before new standing orders and Gift Aid joiners are taken into account. Read more

16.07.2022

Planned Giving Appeal – Thank You

“…for who am I and what is my people, for us to be able to volunteer offerings like this? – since everything comes from you and we have given you only what you bestowed in the first place.” - 1 Chronicles 29: 14-16 Read more

16.07.2022

Cathedral Choirs - end of term

This weekend is the last Sunday for all our Cathedral Choirs before they go on their well-deserved summer break, returning in September. Read more

09.07.2022

Children’s Liturgy summer break

There will be no Children’s Liturgy over the summer school holidays. Read more

24.06.2022

Ss Peter & Paul – Day of Obligation

On Wednesday 29 June there will be – in addition to our usual morning and lunchtime Masses – a 6pm Solemn Mass as we celebrate the Solemnity of Saints Peter & Paul. Read more