RC Baptism

[weenawoo]

I am a lapsed catholic who would like to go back but am having a bit of a confidence crisis.
I would like to start taking DD (6mths) to mass but am worried I look bad as I have lived in the area for several years and never set foot in the church. I would like to have her baptized but feel a little strange about asking the priest who has never clapped eyes on me ( I do intend to bring her up Catholic - not just using it as an excuse for a party.
Also I understant that she must have one RC Godparent - difficult as the close Catholic friends I have would not make the effort and DH does not agree with family members being Godparents. Does this mean she cannot be baptized?

Start by attending mass, say that having children has made you rethink your own faith, and you would like to start attending church regularly and bring your DD up as a Catholic. If he has any sense he'll welcome you back.

I did something similar, but with my local Anglican church (I'm a former RC).

You will need a RC Godparent, but certainly don't look on it as a reason she can't be baptized - it just needs planning carefully... talk to the priest, see what he comes up with.

My daughter had one very lapsed Catholic as a god-parent and no questions were asked.

They'll be really pleased to see you. If they're not, you'll know it's the wrong church for you and go elsewhere.

arse to dh ask a close family member.

go to mass see if you like the church, see the priest after. have a general chat

if you like the priest and the church ring him up make an appointment.

you might not like him - nothing wrong in shopping around.

Thanks for the advice - will get it together and go. Think I'll have to be a little considerate towards DH as he is not at all religious, so is compromising on bringing her up Catholic at all. Will see if I can work something out though.