It’s very important to keep that faith and keep moving.” “But if we can trust in God and be with each other at these fish fries and gatherings and socials like this, that’s real important right now. “I think we are going through a lot of rough times right now with the pandemic,” said Beth Anne Allen, a parishioner whose husband, Troy, helps prepare the meal. It’s a fundraiser that also brings community members together and offers an opportunity for prayer at Stations of the Cross, which takes place after dinner. McGuirk Council #7232.įor more than three decades, the council has held the event on most Fridays during Lent. “We couldn’t have it the last two years … we were just so glad that we could do this again starting back this year,” said Robert Lynch, of the Knights of Columbus Father John B. John the Baptist in Roanoke Rapids, featured in NC Catholics NOW below, is one such parish where people were glad to be reunited in 2022 for an in-person meal or a carry-out dinner. By the following Lent, most parishes either didn’t have them or only offered them as carry-out, and often drive-thru, events.īut this year, as the country looks to reclaim some sense of normalcy with numbers of COVID-19 cases decreasing and mask mandates lifting, fish fries are cautiously coming back with both to-go and dine-in options.” John the Baptist Parish Hall in Roanoke Rapids March 25.įish fry dinners, a tradition at many Catholic parishes in Diocese of Raleigh, were one of the events that stopped, or changed, during the last two years.Īccording to a Catholic News Service story by Carol Zimmermann, “In 2020, parishes got in one or maybe two fish fries before the country went into lockdown. or 361-3022Ĭontact Heidi Knapp Rinella at Follow on Twitter.Above: Armon and Sue Pfeifer help to clean the kitchen after the Friday Fish Fry at the St. Cash and credit or debit cards accepted pre-orders (encouraged but not required) can be made at. It’s three pieces of beer-battered cod, fries and coleslaw for $10, or meatless baked ziti and garlic bread for $5. Pecos Road in Henderson, is offering a takeout dinner from 4:30 to 7:30 every Friday during Lent. The dinner of fish tacos, fries, coleslaw, dessert and a drink is $7. Maryland Parkway, presents the Knights of Columbus Drive-Thru Lenten Fish Fry from 4 to 7:30 p.m. Tickets at enter through Campbell Avenue into the church lot. It’s $10 for fried fish, french fries, cole slaw, water or soda. 9102 and The OLLV Women’s Guild of Our Lady of Las Vegas are collaborating on a drive-thru fish fry from 5 to 7 p.m. Our Lady of Las Vegas Roman Catholic Church, 3050 Alta Drive, Knights of Columbus Council No. or 702- 871-1904Īt Holy Spirit Catholic Church, 5830 Mesa Park Drive, a dinner of fried fish, french fries and cole slaw will be available from 5 to 7 p.m. The dinner, which is $10, includes deep-fried pollock, macaroni and cheese, cole slaw, french fries and a roll water or a soft drink is $1 more. Torrey Pines Drive, is offering a fish fry every Friday during Lent from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. All of them are takeout-only, in keeping with COVID-19 precautions.Ĭhrist the King Catholic Church, 4925 St. Lent began with Ash Wednesday this week, which means we’re at the beginning of the season when Catholics abstain from meat on Fridays.Ī tradition that’s most popular in the industrial North but also crops up in Las Vegas from time to time is for churches and church-affiliated organizations to host fish fries to provide the faithful with a good place to get a meatless meal, build fellowship and maybe raise some funds for the church or organization.įewer churches are participating this year, but we managed to find five that are.
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