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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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In the News pages you will find all the latest Cathedral news stories, can download the Sunday Newsletter or subscribe to our weekly email update.

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05.04.2024

Feast of Devine Mercy - Holy Hour

Join us for our celebration for Feast of Divine Mercy, here in the Cathedral at 3pm this Sunday, including a Holy Hour with exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and opportunity for Confession. Read more

30.03.2024

Happy and Blessed Easter from the Clergy

The Cathedral wishes each parishioner a very happy and blessed Easter and also offers a special note of welcome to any visitor who is with us this Easter. Read more

29.03.2024

Easter Offering for the Clergy

Our priests rely almost entirely upon our Christmas and Easter offerings for their income. They do not receive a salary. We ask you to please give generously at Easter, as far as your means permit. Read more

22.03.2024

Pastoral Message on the Question of Assisted Suicide

Pastoral Message on the Question of Assisted Suicide by Archbishop John Wilson issued on Friday 22 March 2024 . Read more

18.03.2024

Southwark Archdiocese 2024 Life in the Spirit Seminars

Pope Francis has asked for the Life in the Spirit Seminars, which explore what it means to live your life in the power of the Holy Spirit, to be made widely available throughout the Church. Read more

09.03.2024

Death of John Branch

It is with great sadness that we inform you that Mr John Branch, father of Canon Michael Branch, died on the morning of Tuesday 5 March. Read more

08.03.2024

Flame 2025

Flame is the largest Catholic youth event in the UK, featuring guest speakers, award-winning musicians, praise and worship, Eucharistic Adoration, and much more! Read more

02.03.2024

New Votive Light Stands

We are pleased to announce the installation of a new candle burning system, the St Killian’s Candle Burning System, at each of our shrines around the Cathedral. Read more

17.02.2024

Holy Week & Easter 2024

Celebrate Easter at St George's. There are number of additional Holy Week and Easter liturgies at St George's Cathedral. A full schedule is available here and can also be download below or available at the Cathedral. Read more

15.02.2024

Lenten Journey

We start Lent humbly, close to the ground, close to our earthiness: “Remember you are dust and to dust you shall return”. But the ashes are not just to commemorate the transience of creation. These ashes used this Wednesday are the residue of the palms of last year's Palm Sunday of the Passion. Jesus died and was buried in the tomb, the place of decay and the place of dust. Yet he rose from the dust to new life. Our ultimate destiny is not dust and ashes but sharing in the Lord's risen, becoming conformed to the image of Christ. Read more