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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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18.06.2021

The London Jesuit Centre

The London Jesuit Centre offers Brian Purfield’s Introduction to the bible begins on 21 June. Read more

18.06.2021

Gleam Team - please join us!

Gleam Team - join our merry group and spend a couple of hours helping to make the Cathedral sparkle. Read more

17.06.2021

Farewell to Fr Daniel

Archbishop John has appointed Fr Daniel Weatherley to a new role that he will be taking up after the summer. Read more

14.06.2021

Cathedral Choir Tenor and Low Bass Lay Clerk vacancy

A vacancy has arisen for one Tenor Lay Clerk and one Low Bass Lay Clerk to join the group of nine regular Lay Clerks beginning September 2021 or soon after. Lay Clerks are required to sing at Sunday morning Solemn Mass at St George's Cathedral during term time, as well as other major occasions during the liturgical year, such as Ash Wednesday, Holy Week and Christmas services. There are extra services from time to time, such as Diocesan events and weddings. Read more

12.06.2021

CAFOD – Thank You

Thanks to your support, CAFOD has been helping communities around the world cope with the pandemic. Read more

28.05.2021

Stewards

We are immensely grateful to all those who generously gave their time to be stewards, enabling us to be open for Mass. Read more

26.05.2021

Relaxation of Some Covid Regulations

Following the relaxation of some Covid regulations from 17 May, St George’s will usually be open from 7.15am until 5pm Monday to Friday. Read more

21.05.2021

Diocesan Marriage Mass

Are you celebrating your 1st, 10th, 25th, 40th, 50th, 60th or any later wedding anniversary this year? Or did you last year? If so, Archbishop John invites you to join him in celebrating a Mass for married couples. Read more

21.05.2021

Prayer and Pub Group

The first series of our “Prayer and Pub” Group for young adults in their 20s & 30s will take place in June and July. Read more

21.05.2021

Cathedral Choirs return

Due to Covid restrictions, the Cathedral Choirs have been unable to sing for Sunday Mass together for the last 14 months. We are pleased to welcome them back at long last this weekend, and to welcome a number of new members to the choirs. Read more