Thank you so much for your generosity this Lent Fast Day, and special thanks to those who took part in the Walk Against Hunger.  All your efforts really make a difference, and in fact, with your help, we were able to raise over £300,000 to help those struggling with hunger.  We also deeply appreciate your contribution to our Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal, and your continued support for the people affected by the war.  We’ve raised over £2.7 million for the Appeal so far.  You can read about how the funds are being used by Caritas and other CAFOD Partners on our Ukraine news webpage.  Thank you again!

Have you ever considered you may be called to the priesthood or the religious life? Southwark Vocations will be hosting a 60 minute webinar on Tuesday 24th May at 7pm entitled ‘Here I am, send me’ where different presenters will speak about discovering God’s plan for each one of us. Please join us by registering for the event in advance by following the link:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84384912807?pwd=UWJzSzVsY2VTaGI3c09Fa0tNbVVWZz09

​Two  History Walks from  at  St George's Cathedral, Southwark, London SE1 7HY (nearest tube: WATERLOO or LAMBETH NORTH ):  on Tuesday May 31st,  and Monday June 13th,  both starting at 6pm. The  route goes along to the Thames  taking in the stories of Augustus Welby Pugin, St John Henry Newman, the old Bethlehem Asylum, and more! No need  to book - just turn up! Suggested donation £5.00p  The Walk will take about an hour and a half, but you can leave at any time. 
 
Two  History Walks along the Thames, starting from St Margaret's Church, TW1 1RL (nearest railway station: St Margarets):
Saturday June 18th, meet 3pm outside St Margaret's Church
Wednesday June 22nd, meet 6pm outside St Margaret's Church
We will walk along the Twickenham bank of the river, and discover the stories of exiled French royalty, poet Alexander Pope,  and more. The Walk will take about an hour and a half - of course you can leave any time. Suggested donation £5.00p. No need to book - just turn up.
 
And:  The Martyrs' Walk, Sunday June 26th, meet 2.30pm ,churchyard of St Giles-in-the-Fields London WC2 8LG. We will walk to Tyburn Convent, for Benediction and Tea, arriving approx 4pm. No need to book - jut turn up!

​The All Nations Catholic Charismatic Group invites all the people of  the parish for the celebration of the feast of the Pentecost at St Andrews Church, Thornton Heath, Croydon on Sunday 5 June from 1pm onwards. The feast of Pentecost is an integral part of our Christian life. Our main celebrant will be His Grace Most Rev Archbishop Emeritus Kevin McDonald. In attendance as well are Rev Fr Francis Utotu and Rev Fr Mark Binang.  Let us come together to celebrate the birthday of our church.  Food and drinks will be provided after the Eucharistic celebration.  Please see the poster on the notice board for more information. Thank you.

Between 28 May – 2 June 1982, Pope John Paul II visited the UK: it was more than 400 years since a Pope had set foot on British soil! During this historic tour of the British Isles, he visited St George's Cathedral, Southwark, to anoint the sick, as well as the Polish Community at Crystal Palace and the Religious at Roehampton. There were sixteen sites visited in this short period of time, with many thousands of people blessed along the way.

The Cathedral will be hosting an exhibition in the period 16 – 30 May about the historical visit of St John Paul II to St George’s. All are welcome to visit.
As part of this celebration, Archbishop John Wilson will also celebrate Mass at 12,30 pm on 28th May 2022 to mark the fortieth anniversary of the visit of St John Paul II to the Metropolitan Cathedral Church of St George. During this celebration, the sacrament of anointing of the sick will be administered, as it was on the occasion of St John Paul II’s visit.