NEW ORLEANS — With Ash Wednesday, comes the start of Lent and also the beginning of Fish Fry events at churches around the city.
Here is a list of Fish Fry events provided by the Archdiocese of New Orleans:
ASCENSION OF OUR LORD
799 Fairway Dr., LaPlace. Each Friday in Lent, 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Drive-thru. Fried or grilled fish, Cajun-boiled corn, potatoes, $13 ($10 child’s plate). (504) 388-2452.
DIVINE MERCY PARISH
4337 Sal Lentini Pkwy Kenner, All Fridays of Lent from 11am-7pm (or until sold out). $12 per plate includes fried fish w/ seasoned boiled potatoes, corn on the cob, & dinner roll (Feb 16, Feb 23, Mar 1, Mar 8, Mar 15); $12 per plate includes choice of a fried fish plate or fried shrimp plate complete with corn and fries (Mar 22). (504) 466-5016
HOLY FAMILY
1220 14th Ave., Frankinton. 4-7 p.m. Feb. 16, 23; March 1, 8, 15, 22. $12 fish plate, $15 shrimp or combo plate, with fries, mixed vegetables, dessert. (985) 839-4040.
MATER DOLOROSA
1200 Dublin St., (church yard, corner Plum). Feb. 23; March 8, 22, from 5-8 p.m. $15 plate includes two fish filets, mac and cheese, coleslaw, garlic bread,soft drink/water. (504) 723-7521.
OUR LADY OF THE ANGELS
6851 River Rd., Waggaman. Feb. 16, 23; March 1, 8, 15, 22, 11 a.m-1 p.m. and 5-7 p.m. Eat-in or take-out only. $15 seafood plate/$13 gumbo plate. Fried fish or blackened fish plate with Cajun boiled corn, potatoes, homemade dinner roll. Shrimp and okra gumbo with potato salad, boiled corn and homemade dinner roll. Shrimp and grits plate with green beans and homemade dinner roll.
OUR LADY OF THE ROSARY
3368 Esplanade Ave., New Orleans. Feb. 23, March 1, 8, 5:30-8 p.m. in the cafeteria. Fried fish, french fries, coleslaw, green beans, $12. Drinks, desserts sold separately. (504) 488-2659.
SACRED HEART
28088 Main St., Lacombe. Feb. 16, 4-6:30 p.m. Feb. 23, March 1, 8, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. and 4-6:30 p.m. Drive-thru. Plates of fried fish, potato salad and more. (985) 882-5229.
ST. AGNES
3310 Jefferson Hwy., Jefferson, 5 p.m. dinner, Feb. 23; March 8. Also, March 22, 5 p.m. dinner followed by Family Bingo at 7 p.m. $15 plates include fish, shrimp, French fries, coleslaw, bread, tea. Desserts will be sold. (504) 833-3366.
ST. ANGELA MERICI
901 Beverly Garden Dr. (corner Pomona), Metairie, Msgr. Kern Center, Feb. 23; March 8, 22, 5-8 p.m. Drive-thru available. Menu: $10 child plate, $12 adult plate, $14 grilled fish or shrimp plate. Corn and shrimp soup; pizza slices. (504) 616-9501 or (504) 338-2957.
ST. ANTHONY
2685 Jean Lafitte Blvd., Lafitte. All Fridays of Lent except Good Friday, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., then 4-7 p.m. Walk-in, to go or dine-in. $15 loaded plate, fried fish, shrimp or fish/shrimp/combo plates. Comes with sides (varies per week). (504) 689-2210.
ST. ANTHONY OF PADUA
234 Angus Drive, Luling. Feb. 16, 23; March 1, 8, 15, 22, 5-7 p.m. until sold out. $10 plates of fish or gumbo and potato salad. Call church office.
ST. BERNARD
2805 Bayou Road, St. Bernard, Lenten seafood dinners 5-8 p.m., Feb. 16, 23; March 1, 8, 15, 22. $20-28 plates with two sides. Fried fish, fried shrimp or stuffed crab with choice of shrimp fettuccine or shrimp jambalaya, baked mac n cheese, coleslaw or green bean casserole. Extras: Fish Couvillion, white beans and shrimp or crawfish pie, $5-8. Homemade desserts, $1. Dine-in or take-out. (504) 281-2267.
ST. CATHERINE OF SIENA
105 Bonnabel Blvd., Feb. 23 and March 1. Menu includes: fish, shrimp, soft shell crab, hush puppies, fries, salad, pizza, drinks, desserts
Contact for more information is 504-835-9343.
ST. CHARLES BORROMEO
13396 River Rd., Destrehan, drive-thru only by school gym. Feb. 23, March 8 or 22, 4-7 p.m. Fried fish, potatoes, green salad, corn on the cob, bread, dessert. $15. (985) 764-6383.
ST. CHRISTOPHER THE MARTYR
3900 Derbigny St., Metairie, Feb. 16, 23; March 1, 15, 22, 6 p.m. Two drive-thru lanes (in front of school on Derbigny Street and in rear on Johnson Street). On March 22 only, Derbigny Street only and dining available in school gym. Fish or shrimp plates, $13; fish and shrimp combo, $14. Includes potatoes, corn, bread, salad. www.stchristophermensclub.org.
ST. CLEMENT OF ROME,
4317 Richland Ave, Metairie. Feb. 23 and March 1, 5:30-8 p.m. in Parish Center. Drive-thru available. Plates of fried fish, fried shrimp, combo fish/shrimp. (504) 887-7821.
ST. CLETUS
3600 Claire Ave., Gretna. Every Friday during Lent (except Good Friday). 5-8 p.m. KC Hall behind church. Friday menu: Fish, shrimp or oyster plates with sides; po-boys; desserts and drinks also available. Eat-in, take-out, drive-thru.
ST. EDWARD THE CONFESSOR
4921 West Metairie Ave., Metairie. Feb. 23 and March 15, 5-7:30 p.m. More info at STEAMevents.org.
ST. FRANCIS XAVIER,
444 Metairie Rd., Metairie. Fish fry in the cafeteria, March 1 and 15, 6:30-8 p.m. with desserts by Daughters of Isabella. Fish plates with potatoes, coleslaw, bread. Adult fish plate $14; child plate $10; gumbo, $10; pizza slice, $2. Drinks and desserts will be available. Cash or credit card.
ST. GENEVIEVE
58203 Hwy. 433, Slidell, Feb. 16, 23; March 1, 8, 15, 22, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. in the Family Life Center, sponsored by Knights of Columbus. Dinners are $10 for fried fish, potato salad, green peas and a roll. Desserts and soft drinks available for purchase from other ministries.
ST. HUBERT
176 Anthony F. Monica St., Garyville, Fried fish dinners on Feb. 16, 23, March 1, 8, 15, 5-6:30 p.m. or until sold out in parish hall across from church. Stations of the Cross will be Lenten Fridays at 5 p.m. in church. (504) 628-4232.
ST. JANE DE CHANTAL
72054 Maple St., Abita Springs. Feb. 16, 23; March 1, 8, 15 and 22 from 4-7 p.m. Fried catfish or fried shrimp plates with fries, coleslaw, bread, side bowls of gumbo, $11; bowl of gumbo, $6; drinks and desserts extra. (985) 892-1439.
ST. JOHN OF THE CROSS
61030 Brier Lake Dr., Lacombe. Feb. 23; March 8, 22, 4:30-7 p.m. All dinners $12. Fried domestic catfish, wild-caught Gulf shrimp or combo plate; with smashed potatoes, hush puppies, green beans. (985) 707-6599.
ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST
11345 St. John Church Road, Folsom. Feb. 16, 23, March 1, 8, 15, 22, 4-7 p.m., drive-thru or dine-in. $12 plates of fried catfish, potatoes, coleslaw and hush puppies, sponsored by KC Council 10176.
ST. JOSEPH CHURCH & SHRINE
Seventh & Newton Sts. Gretna LA, Friday, March 8 from 5:00 – 7:00pm i nthe gym. Hosted by St. Joseph St. Vincent de Paul Choice of: Fish Dinner – includes fried catfish, baked macaroni, salad, and bread - $15.00 Shrimp & Grits Dinner – includes shrimp & grits, salad, and bread - $15.00 Drinks & desserts available for purchase Anyone wishing to donate a dessert, please call (504)298-6907 & leave a message; bring to cafeteria after 3:00pm on March 8th Dine in or take out
ST. JOSEPH THE WORKER
KPC Unit 267, 453 Pine St., Marrero (behind the church). Feb. 16, 23, March 1, 8, 15, 22 from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Fried/baked fish (two filets), baked spaghetti, green beans, potato salad, bread. Specialty plates: shrimp stew or crawfish stew varies week to week. Assortment of homemade baked goods sold by the Junior Division. (504) 994-9975.
ST. LUKE THE EVANGELIST
910 Cross Gates Blvd., Slidell, Family Life Center. Feb. 16, 23, March 1, 8, 15, 22, 5-8 p.m. $12 a plate for baked or fried fish, two sides (smashed potatoes, French fries or coleslaw), plus Hawaiian roll. Desserts, drinks, water sold. (985) 579-2042.
ST. MARGARET MARY
1050 Robert Blvd., Slidell. Drive-thru or dine-in/take-out options, Feb. 16, 23; March 1, 8, 15, 22 from 5-8 p.m. $12 per plate for fried or baked fish, mac and cheese, green beans, roll and butter. Kids meals ($8): fish sticks and fries with roll and butter.
ST. MARY MAGDALEN
6425 West Metairie Ave., Metairie, drive-thru; dine-in, cafeteria. Feb. 16 and March 1, 5:30-7:30 p.m. or til sold. $14 a plate: Fish, shrimp or combo; cup of gumbo, $5; cheese pizza, $2 per slice. (504) 733-0922.
ST. PAUL THE APOSTLE
6828 Chef Menteur Hwy., New Orleans, Lenten Fridays from Feb. 23 to March 22 from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. $12 a plate includes crispy fried fish, baked macaroni, green peas, potato salad, bread, dessert, and a bottle of water. (504) 242-8820.
ST. PETER CLAVER
New Orleans - all Fridays of Lent from 11 am to 4 pm. Menu features fried fish w/ macaroni, peas, potato salad, bread & dessert - $12.
ST. RITA
194 Ravan Ave., Harahan. Feb. 23 and March 8, 5:30-8 p.m. Drive-thru/dine-in. Fried fish, fried shrimp or fish/shrimp combo plates served with boiled potatoes, corn and a brownie.
VISITATION OF OUR LADY
3500 Ames Blvd., Marrero (corner Barataria and Ames boulevards), every Friday during Lent except Good Friday, 5-8 p.m. Dine-in cafeteria or take-out. $10-14 plates. Fried fish and shrimp plates, broiled fish, po-boys, etouffee kids’ plates and more. Menu: www. vol.org.