What do I need to do to return to the Church?

[nursinmamaa]

Hello. I have a question. After 18 years of being away from the Catholic Church, I have found in my heart the need to return.
I have found the parish I wish to attend, and plan on going to Confession this weekend.
What else will need to be done to come back?
I also have a 2 year old that was baptized in a Presbyterian Church that I would like Baptized in the Catholic Church and am also pregnant and due in June. Can all these things evetually be taken care of?
Warmly,
Jill

 

[Fr.Vincent_Serpa]

Dear Jill,

So long as you are not married outside of the Church, all you need to do is go to Confession. Your child is probably validly baptized. Just tell the priest and he will take care of it. If you are married outside of the Catholic Church, you will need to have your marriage convalidated (blessed) . This should be easily accomplished so long as neither you nor your husband have been married before. If divorce is involved, then you will need to talk to the priest about the whether an annulment is possible. Welcome back. You are in our prayers.

Fr. Vincent Serpa, O.P.