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Please note some of the information in older stories may now be out of date.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

26.01.2024

Presentation of the Lord - Candlemas

Presentation of the Lord takes place on Friday 2 February Read more

25.01.2024

Presentation of Catechumens and Candidates to Cathedral Parish

On Sunday 11 February those who have been preparing to be received into the Catholic Church, baptised and confirmed, will be formally presented to the Parish at 10am Family Mass. Read more

19.01.2024

Week Of Prayer For Christian Unity (1)

We are already nearly halfway through the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity which takes place each year from 18 to 25 January. This special week provides an opportunity to focus our prayers on Christian Unity, as well as speak about and experience Christian Unity personally and as Cathedral parish. Read more

18.01.2024

Year of Prayer 2024

In preparation for the Jubilee Year of 2025, Pope Francis has designated 2024 as a Year of Prayer. Read more

13.01.2024

Changes to Youth Arrangements (update)

From April 2024 our Youth Group arrangements will change as follows: Read more

13.01.2024

Peace Sunday 2024

This Sunday is Peace Sunday. Let us pray for peace throughout the world, especially for an end to the war in Gaza and Palestine and for an end to the war in Ukraine. Read more

12.01.2024

Racial Justice Sunday (1)

The Racial and Cultural Inclusion Commission, coordinated by Canon Victor Darlington, would like to invite all parishioners to the Cathedral on Sunday 28th January for Mass at 10am. Read more

30.12.2023

Pastoral Letter for the Solemnity of the Holy Family 2023

A Pastoral Letter from the Archbishop of Southwark this weekend for the Solemnity of the Holy Family, will be read at all Sunday Masses on Saturday 30 and Sunday 31 December 2023 - copies available in the narthex of the Cathedral and below: Read more

30.12.2023

Thank you from the Clergy!

A Christmas message from the Cathedral Clergy: Read more

29.12.2023

Additional Masses over the New Year

Please be aware there are additional services at the Cathedral on the 31 December and 1 January: Read more