this is an interesting thread.

I was bought up abd baptised Catholic, and we went to church every Sunday and did first communion, confirmation and went to Sunday School once a week. I loved being involved with the church and all the lovely people there, they were like family. However, when i was 12 my parents divorced and mum and us kids moved to a new town. I think Mum lost her faith and we didn't ever go to church again.

Over the years I have half heartedly gone to Catholic church on the occasional Sunday, but the mass just seemed so morbid, boring and out dated and it felt a bit too much like hard work and a bit pointless.

Last month DS, DH and I spent 2 weeks in Adelaie and while there I found a Playgroup to go aong to twice a week. The people who ran the playgroup were the most beautiful, lovely caring people I have ever come accross, the Playgroup was run by the Uniting Church. I felt so welcome and loved there that I have thought about going alng to our local Uniting Church, but felt a bit weird at the thought of going to a Church that isn't Catholic. So I did lots of reading about the Uniting Church and it seems that it is very much following the Catholic Church but is a lot more modern and fun for kids. Please correct me if im wrong. Anyway I have decided to go along to mass in the morning and check it out, they also have a kids night tomorrow night which I'd love to take DS to.

Sorry i think i am way off the OP, but wanted to discuss religion and this seems a good place to start