All are invited to Bread of Life's X-Mas dinner

Bread of Life's annual Christmas Dinner will be held Tuesday, Dec. 25, from noon until 2 p.m. at St. Paul's Parish at 26 Washington St. in Malden.

 All are welcome to be our guests for a free roast beef dinner with all the fixings, dessert and coffee. No reservations are needed.

The dining hall will be wonderfully decorated with lights, garlands and a Christmas tree. Tables will be laden with breads, pies, cakes and fruits. Many volunteers will help serve roast beef, vegetables, stuffing, mashed potatoes and gravy.

Each person attending the meal will also receive a small gift bag containing a warm clothing item. Bread of Life is seeking donations of new socks, gloves, hats and scarves for these gift bags. Please consider donating gift items at the Bread of Life office, 54 Eastern Ave. rear in Malden, by Dec. 21.

Bread of Life expects to serve about 250 people at the dinner, and volunteers will deliver an additional 300 meals to homebound senior citizens, and 200 meals to families who are homeless and sheltered in local motels.

Meal delivery is available Christmas Day to local senior citizens or disabled individuals who are housebound and unable to get out under normal circumstances. Meals will be delivered between 11:30am and 1:30pm.

If you would like to volunteer to deliver meals or to help package food and clean up, please call Bread of Life at 781-397-0404. Financial contributions toward this community meal are much appreciated. To make a donation, please send a check to Bread of Life, 54 Eastern Ave. rear, Malden, MA 02148.