St George's Cathedral: Christmas Schedule
Archbishop John Wilson will preside at Masses marked with a *
Thursday 15 December
St George's Cathedral Carol Service 7.30 pm
Archbishop John Wilson and St George's Cathedral Choir celebrate the coming of the Lord Jesus in words and music. All are welcome.
Saturday 24 December – CHRISTMAS EVE
Mass 9.30 am
Adoration 10-11 am
Confessions 10-11 am, 5-50 pm
Children’s Crib Service 2.30 pm
Vigil Mass of Christmas 6 pm (with carols)
The cathedral closes after 6 pm Mass and re-opens at 11 pm
Carols from 11.30 pm
12 midnight (also live-streamed)
Sunday 25 December – CHRISTMAS DAY
Mass 8 am (said), *Family Mass 10 am, 12 noon (Solemn), 1.30 pm (Spanish)
Confessions during the 10 am and 12 noon Masses
Please note there is NO EVENING MASS on Christmas Day
Monday 26 December – St Stephen, the first Martyr
Mass 7.30 am, 12.30 pm
Confessions 12-12.20 pm
Tuesday 27 December – St John, Apostle, Evangelist
Mass 7.30 am, 12.30 pm
Confessions 12-12.20 pm
Wednesday 28 December –The Holy Innocents, Martyrs
Mass 7.30 am, 12.30 pm
Confessions 12-12.20 pm
Thursday 29 December – St Thomas Becket, Bishop, Martyr
Mass 7.30 am, 12.30 pm
Confessions 12-12.20 pm
Friday 30 December –The Holy Family
Mass 7.30 am, 12.30 pm
Adoration 6-7 pm
Confessions 12-12.20 pm, 6-7 pm
Saturday 31 December – 7th Day in the Octave of Christmas
Mass 9.30 am, 6 pm (Solemn Vigil of Mary, Mother of God)
Adoration 10-11 am
Confessions 10-11 am, 5-5.50 pm
The Solemn Vigil Mass of Mary, Mother of God will conclude with the Te Deum (see newsletter for details of associated plenary indulgence), after which the Cathedral will be closed.
Sunday 1 January 2023 – MARY, MOTHER OF GOD
Mass 8 am (said), 10 am (Family), 12 noon (Solemn), 1.30 pm (Spanish), 6 pm (said)
Confessions during the 10 am and 12 noon Masses
The Veni Creator Spiritus will be prayed at all Masses on New Year’s Day (see newsletter for details of associated plenary indulgence).
Monday 2 January – Ss Basil & Gregory, Bishops, Doctors
Mass 7.30 am, 12.30 pm
Confessions 12-12.20 pm
Tuesday 3 January –The Most Holy Name of Jesus
Mass 7.30 am, 12.30 pm
Confessions 12-12.20 pm
Wednesday 4 January
Mass 7.30 am, 12.30 pm
Confessions 12-12.20 pm
Thursday 5 January
Mass 7.30 am, 12.30 pm
Confessions 12-12.20 pm
Solemn First Vespers of the Epiphany 6 pm
Friday 6 January –THE EPIPHANY OF THE LORD
Mass 7.30 am, 12.30 pm, 6 pm (Solemn)
Confessions 12-12.20 pm
The Archdiocese of Southwark wishes
you a blessed Christmas and a happy New Year
