Today's services Sun, 20 May
News and information
Requiem Eucharist for Canon Eric James
Friday 18 May, 2.30pm at Southwark Cathedral
Preacher: The Reverend John Lee
All are welcome.
Choral Evensong for the Diamond Jubilee of Her Majesty The Queen with the Dedication of the Diamond Jubilee Window
Sunday 3 June 5.30pm
During the service the Bishop of Southwark will dedicate the Diamond Jubilee Window in the Retrochoir, given by the Glaziers Company to Southwark Cathedral.
Enquiries: rose.harding@southwark.anglican.org
Welcome to Southwark Cathedral
We believe there has been a church on this site since AD 606. There may well have been a church here even earlier. Southwark Cathedral is the oldest cathedral church building in London, and archaeological evidence shows there was Roman pagan worship here well before that.
Significantly, Southwark stands at the oldest crossing point of the tidal Thames at what was the only entrance to the City of London across the river for many centuries. It is not only a place of worship but also of hospitality to every kind of person: princes and paupers, prelates and prostitutes, poets, playwrights, prisoners and patients have all found refuge here.
Mission Statement Southwark Cathedral stands to the glory of God
We are committed to:
WORSHIP in this holy place
GOSPEL values in all we do
WELCOME and respect all people, serving them in the name of Jesus Christ.

