Christening with non-baptised parents

[abby05]

Hello,

I would love for my daughter to be christened in the catholic church for traditional purposes, but neither myself or my husband were baptised. My fathers family is catholic and he has been baptised. Has anyone heard of a chuch allowing a family to christen their child with out being christened themselves?? We live in Melbourne.

Thanks,
Mum to Abby.

[Mamaduke]

I've never heard of it before. I am Catholic and my husband is technically Uniting, but both of our children have been Baptised as Catholics.
Why don't you all get Baptised together, it's never too late to be a part of God's family!!!!:thumbsup:

[Seekrit]

I was wondering this myself.
My husband is baptised, good little christian boy he is.. but I'm not and I have no intent to be.
But Nugget will be Christened... I wonder how it's all going to work? :p

[MariaO]

I think as long as one of the parents has been christened then it is not an issue.

[Mamaduke]

It wasn't an issue with either of our two boys...we were married in the Catholic Church as well.

[rynosmum]

My DS was baptised at a fantastic Catholic Church.

My husband is Catholic, I have never been baptised and the Church never even asked us. No problems at all.:D

[reAllytee]

Each catholic church is different i wont even go into the dramas my family has been through.
Anyways your best bet is to look around & find a priest that is open minded & not worried about such things but as Mamaduke said why not get yourself done at the same time as its never too late :D

[aimeejayde]

Hiya
In regards to the Catholic Church, it is not an issue (or should not be) to get a child baptised when the parents aren't, as it is part of the Catholic ethos that no child be turned away (or adult either but in the case you're talking about it would only be the child you are interested in baptising). Depending on the Church there might be a policy that you have to speak with the Baptisimal coordinator who explains the meaning/significance of Baptism/Godparents etc and they would ask why you are asking this if you are not Catholic. THese meetings range from a few minutes to a couple of hours I think.

I am Catholic but hubby is not. We were married in the Catholic Church and both DDs are Baptised Catholic but we still had to go and see the coordinator because hubby is not Catholic. He actually really liked the opportunity to speak with her and have the ceremony explained to him because he knew nothing of the religion and in fact came from a very anti-Catholic family so he welcomed the chance for someone to explain the ins and outs to him (especially the idea of God parents as he had never come across the concept before and was confusing it with legal guardianship).

Good luck.