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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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20.05.2023

Clergy changes

Archbishop John Wilson has asked our Cathedral Sub Dean, Fr Francis, to take up appointment as Parish Priest of St John the Baptist, Purley, with effect from September 2023. Read more

20.05.2023

175th Anniversary Celebrations

At the beginning of July we celebrate the 175th anniversary of the solemn opening of St George’s. Read more

13.05.2023

On Thursday 18 May we celebrate the Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord; this is a holy day of obligation, and so in addition to the 7.30am and 12.30pm Masses, there will be a Solemn Mass at 6pm. Read more

13.05.2023

Pilgrimage to Walsingham

On Saturday 10 June, Bishop Philip Moger and the Cathedral Dean, Fr Michael Branch, will be leading a pilgrimage to Walsingham. Read more

04.05.2023

Shrine of St Oscar Romero

The Cathedral Shrine of St Oscar Romero has been elevated to National Shrine status by unanimous agreement of the Bishops of England & Wales following the Spring plenary meeting in Leeds. Read more

30.04.2023

Coronation Weekend: 6-7 May

On Saturday 6 May the country will celebrate the Coronation of Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla. Read more

29.04.2023

Good Shepherd Sunday

This Sunday is ‘’Good Shepherd Sunday’’, a day we pray for vocations and for our priests. We are blessed to have 3 men in formation to the Priesthood for our Archdiocese. Read more

16.04.2023

Solemnity of our Patron, St George

The Solemnity of the patron saint of our Cathedral and our country is celebrated on Monday 24 April this year, since 23 April is the Third Sunday of Easter. Read more

15.04.2023

Works in the Cathedral

In the coming weeks a number of works will be taking place in the Cathedral, including the installation of two altars from the recently-closed St John’s Seminary, Wonersh. Read more

15.04.2023

Thanks from the Cathedral clergy

The collections taken at the principal Easter liturgies constituted your personal gift to the clergy of the Cathedral – together with the Christmas offering, these make up the main part of their annual income. Read more