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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.
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15.10.2021

Canon Richard Hearn – RIP

We continue to mourn the loss of our Cathedral Dean, Canon Richard Hearn. Read more

15.10.2021

Opening of the Synod on Synodality

This Sunday we celebrate the Opening of the Holy Father’s Synod on Synodality in local Churches; our 10am Mass is a Votive Mass of the Holy Spirit. Read more

08.10.2021

Canon Richard Hearn

It is with profound sorrow that we relay the sad news that on Thursday evening our Cathedral Dean, Canon Richard Hearn, died following a short illness. Read more

18.09.2021

Latin American Mass

From Sunday 26 September the Latin American Mass will move from 2pm to start at 1.30pm. Read more

18.09.2021

Archbishop’s Certificate

The Archbishop’s Certificate (ArchCert) is an online course for all in Southwark who wish to know their Catholic faith more deeply. Read more

11.09.2021

Holy Communion

From this weekend Holy Communion will once again be distributed from the centre aisle. Read more

04.09.2021

Welcome

A welcome to Father Francis Murphy who joins the cathedral team this weekend to take over from Fr Daniel as Sub-Dean. Read more

04.09.2021

Cathedral Choirs

After a well-earned break, our Cathedral Choir Lay Clerks return this Sunday and the full choirs from next Sunday. Read more

03.09.2021

Cathedral Cleaners

We are looking for volunteers to commit to clean the Cathedral for one hour per month. Read more

02.09.2021

Prayer and Pub Group

Our “Prayer and Pub” Group for young adults in their 20s & 30s resumes this autumn. Read more