Catholic Baptism question, Godparents?

Question

I just moved into this town and I don’t have any family here or met any friends here yet. I’ve been going to church a lot lately and my kids want to go through their sacraments, my oldest is almost 13 and has been asking about it a lot. Since I don’t know anyone here to fulfill the role as God parents, what should I do? Does it matter that I don’t have anyone? Can they still be baptized?

Answer 1

You can ask relatives- even if they don't live in town. If they can't be at the baptism, someone can stand in as a proxy.

You could also ask Father to suggest an appropriate person. I was asked to be a Godparent in exactly this situation a few years ago, and considered it quite an honor. Even more than having a friend or family member ask- my PRIEST thought I would be a good godparent!

Answer 2

Ask your parish or the church where you are planning to have the children baptized. They can help you find good people to fill these roles for you.

Keep in mind also that, at your kids' ages, they'll probably be doing their sacraments around Easter season, too - that gives you a lot of time to meet and get to know your prospective godparents.

Answer 3

Talk to the people who are leading the sacrament preparation classes. They know people in the parish who would be good godparents and sponsors.

Do not worry about the fact that you do not know these people. You will get to know them and they will be good role models for the Catholic faith.

Answer 4

They do need at least one godparent who is a practicing Catholic. You can either ask a relative who lives elsewhere to be the Godparent "by proxy" (i.e., another person stands in for them at the ceremony, but they are the real godparent), or you can ask your parish priest to recommend somebody.

--Sparki

Answer 5

ask someone in the church to stand for your children. They would be honored to do so, and it would mean much more than if it was just an obligatory family member doing it.