How do you find a church home?

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I know a lot has changed in the religious community since I was a kid. I really miss the sense of community my church had. I was a cross bearer and loved volunteering with the CCD classes or dinners or anything. It felt like home. It was home. Doors were never locked and the Father and other priests lived on the grounds. They didn't lock doors and have "business hours". If you needed to pray in a church you could...any time! Now? Doors are locked. I liked the Catholic church where I lived up north with my husband. Even if at one point I had to argue to be able to take my kids to church it was worth it. Its really been the only time my oldest two attended mass. They made it comfortable to keep a nursing child in the room during mas. The Father was a great blessing for my marriage. But we moved. At first we had no car and worked hard to get one (now we have two!). But my problem is in finding one that's warm and cozy. I don't mind if its Catholic based or not. I'd love one with a regular children study. I can't seem to find one. There have been a few I kinda investigated so to speak and the air of superiority sine people have had just made it feel wrong. Like why is it really hard to find a place that feels like home? To do good and feel a part of doing good? The closest I have found is a local women's missionary. I love being able to be a part of their different prayer groups. Its as close to church as I have found. Is what I'm looking for a thing of the past? Or is it still out there and hard to find?