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[quote=Anonymous]I would like to return to the Catholic faith.  It looks like I need copies of my baptism and First Holy Communion.  I can't not get them from my birth mother who was Catholic.   She lost custody of me at the age of 10 due to mental health issues and my birth father is deceased.  I was raised by my paternal grandparents who are now deceased and they were not Catholic.  Actually, they were opponents of the Catholic faith and extremely hateful people.  I have no physical contact with my birth mother who was Catholic.  Will the church give me a copy of these documents if I request it?

I'm currently residing in another state.  I want to know how do I obtain the original copies of my infant baptism and my First Holy Communion?  Do I contact the parish or does the Archdiocese of Washington keep a record of these documents?   My baptism occurred in the 70's and my First Holy Communion occurred in the 80's.  I will be traveling to DC within the next few weeks.   Do I need to make an appointment with a priest or someone else to obtain copies?  Or can I get them faxed or e-mailed to me if I provide my identification, the year of the events, etc.?

I also need your assistance with the following:
I do plan to relocate back to DC someone time next year.  Can someone recommend a diverse parish (in NW DC or Montgomery County MD).  I prefer a parish  that focuses on social justice issues, community outreach, and one with a great youth program.

What classes will my family and I need to take in order to become Catholic?  Is the RCIA course for all ages?   I have two sons that never had baptisms or First Holy Communions.

How do I go about obtaining godparents, sponsors for my confirmation, etc.?  I don't know anyone.  If I can't find a Catholic to be godparents for my children or someone to sponsor me for my  confirmation, then  what should I do?

I need recommendations for Catholic schools (in upper NW or Montgomery County) for my boys (10 & 7).  I'm open to both coed and all boys' schools.

I've been married for 17 years.  However, my husband and I were not married in the Catholic faith.  Do we have to retake our wedding vows in a Catholic Church to have our marriage  recognized by the church?

I truly appreciate any assistance that you can provide me.  [/quote]

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