Reading, MA — The Outreach Team at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Lynnfield recently organized a coat drive to help families served by Mission of Deeds in Reading, MA.
Thirty-one new coats were donated. Paul Bowen, Director of Outreach and Formation at St. Paul’s, said, “Mission of Deeds has been supporting families here in our local area for more than 30 years, and our parish is grateful to support their winter coat drive. We hope that these coats provide warmth and encouragement to those who need them.”
Regarding St. Paul’s Coat Drive, Paula J. Goss, Office Manager at Mission of Deeds, said, “We are so very thankful for their generous support. Mission of Deeds provides new winter coats along with new beds and gently used furniture to those in need living in our local communities, all of which is provided free of charge.” She added, “Our clients have expressed overwhelming gratitude for the gift of warmth through our coat program. We are truly grateful that St. Paul’s Episcopal Church is part of our Mission of Deeds family.”
The parish of St. Paul’s, founded in Lynnfield in 1918, is a growing parish of the Episcopal Church that works to connect with God and each other through worship, prayer, service, and study. More information about St. Paul’s is available at stpaulslynnfield.org or call the church office at 781-334-4594.
