Free coffee and chat on Wednesdays

There's a very international team of priests running Mullingar parish these days: one from Zambia, one from America, one from Romania and one Irish priest, Fr Phil Gaffney.

Also helping out are three American students.

Fr Gaffney says that after 10am Mass at Mullingar Cathedral on Wednesdays, parishioners are invited to stay around and enjoy a cup of tea and a chat at Bethany House.

Not alone does it give parishioners a chance to meet - but it gives them a chance to extend a welcome to the new parish team.