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Please note some of the information in older stories may now be out of date.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

02.09.2021

Prayer and Pub Group

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

31.07.2021

Archbishop Romero Trust - Mass

On Saturday 14 August at 12noon there will be the annual Mass to commemorate the birth of St Oscar Romero. Read more

19.07.2021

Removal of Covid Restrictions (archived)

From 19 July Covid restrictions have been lifted but caution is still recommended and changes in the cathedral will be gradual. Read more

09.07.2021

Ask your MP to vote against abortion up to birth

An amendment has been tabled to the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill to introduce abortion on demand, for any reason, up to birth to England and Wales. Read more

05.07.2021

This Sunday: Sea Sunday

This Sunday, 11 July, is Sea Sunday, when the Church prays for all those who live and work at sea. Read more

04.07.2021

Covid – A Place of Remembrance

St Joseph’s Chapel in St George’s Cathedral has been set aside as a particular place of prayer to remember those who have died as a result of the Coronavirus Pandemic or who have been affected by the pandemic in any way. Read more

25.06.2021

Saints Peter & Paul

Tuesday 29 June is the Solemnity of Ss Peter and Paul, Apostles, and in normal times a Holyday of Obligation. Read more

25.06.2021

Another Goodbye, and Hello

Archbishop John has appointed Fr Louie Kitt as assistant priest to the parish of St Anselm’s in Tooting Bec. Read more

24.06.2021

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

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