I'm a lapsed Catholic, DH has finally agreed for DD to be christened - now what?

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When I met DH he was (still is) atheist. I was still sporadically going to church but stopped when I met him.

He only agreed to get married if it was a civil service.

DD is now 8 and has never been to church although I always wanted her christened. Se's often asked why she isn't and would like to be. DH has now said if she wants to be then she can, although he won't be attending.

So now what do I do? How long are we likely to have to go to church for before it can be done? Will she have to have any sort of bible class? I would like to carry on going after she's been christened by the way, just curious as to a time scale. Will the priset think it's odd that dd's dad doesn't want to come to the service?

I'm sure they wouldn't find it at all weird that your DH isn't there; plenty of couples have different beliefs and don't attend each others' churches.
As Mrs Pickles said, I would definitely go and have a hcat with your priest first. I'm sure he would be very pleased to know your dd wants to be christened. She will probably be able to make her First Communion at the same time as she is about the right age
Good luck.

definitely find a nice church and start going to mass - then you can chat to the priest and see what it all entails.

this is a good book for children to get them started.

I should think that the priest would expect you both to make some effort to come along to mass fairly regularly after she has been baptised - otherwise, why do you want her baptised?

Right church on Sunday then. Should I talk to the priest on the way out, won't he be busy shaking hands, etc. Guess I could wait and be last ones out. Thanks

I would wait and go for a few Sundays first - just in case you (and your daughter) really don't like it!!! You'll then get to know the priest and a few people first and know whether you want that community to be the place for you

Where do you live? I may know a nice church near you!

i would deffo shop around for a nice priest.

Well a friend of mine's father is the deacon at one of the churches near me. I've met him once (don't think he'll remember me) but he seemed very nice. So I think I'm going to go there first. Thanks for the advice.