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The Bishops are very keen to encourage the programme of confirmations across the diocese.

If you have prospective candidates, please have a look at the schedule below as it may be possible to liaise with other parishes about drawing together a local or deanery grouping. 

Template orders of service and guidelines are available to download from the link below.

For all enquiries about confirmations, including requests for additional or alternative dates, please contact Deborah Hoare at Abbey Gate House.

Dates for confirmations in 2026

Updated 3 August 2026

BpStA: Bishop of St Albans | BpH: Bishop of Hertford | BpB: Bishop of Bedford |

BpSV: Bishop Stephen Venner | BpRM: Bishop Rob Munro | BpRW: Bishop Rob Wickham

DayTimeBishop DeaneryVenue
Sun 2 Aug 202610.30amBpBDunstableHoughton Regis, All Saints
Sun 13 Sept 20265.00pmBpBDunstableWhipsnade, St Mary Magdalene
Sun 13 Sept 20266.30pmBpHHitchinLetchworth, St Paul
Sun 20 Sept 2026tbc (am)BpBBishop's StortfordSawbridgeworth, St Mary
Sat 26 Sept 2026tbc (am)BpRGBiggleswadePotton, St Mary
Sun 4 Oct 20266.00pmBpBAmpthill & SheffordFlitwick, St Peter & St Paul
Sun 11 Oct 202610.00amBpBSt AlbansSt Albans, St Saviour
Sun 11 Oct 202610.00amBpSVHertford & WareHertford, All Saints
Tue 13 Oct 20267.30pmBpHRickmansworthtbc
Thu 15 Oct 20267.30pmBpHSt AlbansShenley, St Martin
Sun 18 Oct 202610.00amBpBBiggleswadeEaton Socon, St Mary's
Sat 24 Oct 267.30pmBpStASt AlbansCathedral
Sun 25 Oct 20264.00pmBpBBedfordBedford, All Saints
Sun 1 Nov 202610.00amBpBLutonStopsley, St Thomas
Sun 15 Nov 202610.00amBpBBedfordKempston, Church of the Transfiguration
Sun 15 Nov 202610.00amBpRWBarnetBarnet, St Mary
Sun 15 Nov 20266.00pmBpHStevenageStevenage, St Peter
Sun 22 Nov 202610.30amBpStALutonLuton, St Mary
Sun 22 Nov 20266.30pmBpBHemel HempsteadBoxmoor, St John
Sun 29 Nov 202610.00amBpBBedfordElstow Abbey
Sun 29 Nov 20265.00pmBpHHitchinHub Church
Template Orders of Service and Guidelines