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Please note some of the information in older stories may now be out of date.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

20.04.2025

Happy Easter (1)

The Cathedral clergy would like to wish all our parishioners a very Happy and Blessed Easter to you and your families. Read more

06.04.2025

Palm Sunday

Next Sunday is Palm Sunday, and the 12noon Solemn Sung Mass begins outside the Amigo Hall, with the blessing of palms. Read more

05.04.2025

Monsignor John O'Toole - RIP

Of your charity please could you pray for the soul of Mgsr John O’Toole, former Dean of St George’s Cathedral, who sadly died last Thursday. Read more

11.03.2025

Holy Week & Easter 2025

Celebrate Holy Week and Easter at St George's. There are number of additional Holy Week and Easter liturgies at St George's Cathedral. Read more

06.03.2025

St George’s Cathedral in Southwark is hosting a Shroud of Turin Exhibition from 12 March to 21 April. At the exhibition you can see a life-sized replica of the Shroud of Turin and learn more about the artefact which many believe to have been used to wrap the body of the Lord Jesus after his crucifixion. Read more

28.02.2025

Season of Lent 2025

The season of Lent, a 40 day period of preparation for the celebration of Easter through prayer, fasting and almsgiving, begins on Ash Wednesday. Read more

22.02.2025

Let us pray for Pope Francis

Our Holy Father, Pope Francis, continues treatment for bilateral pneumonia, with a stable yet gradual recovery. Read more

21.02.2025

World Day of Prayer

Commences on 1st Friday in March on the international dateline in Samoa where Christian women pray for our World. Read more

20.02.2025

Colla Voce Singers: 20th Anniversary Concert

Colla Voce Singers, who have performed concerts regularly at St George’s for many years are celebrating their 20th anniversary with a special Gala concert on Saturday 1 March at 7pm, in St Gabriel’s Church in Pimlico. Read more

19.02.2025

Murray Goulstone RIP

St George's Cathedral is sad to hear of the death of Murray Goulstone, a former lay clerk of St George’s Cathedral, who passed away on Saturday. Read more