Local Catholic Churches Prepare for Lenten Friday Fish Frys

As has become tradition, with the abstinence from meat asked of the faithful during Fridays in Lent, come the annual listing of the Friday Fish Frys. This list has been compiled from information reported to the Archdiocese of New Orleans and the Clarion Herald.
 
This year, in addition to the supporting area Catholic parishes, schools, and ministries, the community can vote for their favorite fish fry during the inaugural Fantastic NOLACatholic Friday Fish Fry Challenge. The community will be able to vote for their parish or their favorite fish fry in a Parishioners Choice category. A judges panel will meet on March 20 to taste entries from parishes for the inaugural Judges Panel Award. Those wanting more information about the Fantastic NOLACatholic Friday Fish Fry Challenge can find more information at https://nolacatholic.org/fridayfishfrychallenge.
 
Find the up-to-date listing of Friday Fish Frys at https://nolacatholic.org/friday-fish-fry-calendar.

(Listing updated February 28)
The following is an alphabetical listing of fish fries at churches and schools across the Archdiocese of New Orleans throughout Lent.             
 
All Saints, 300 Ptolemy St., New Orleans, February 28, March 6, 13, 20 and 27 and April 3, 11 a.m., fried fish, eggplant casserole and stuffed crab macaroni or fries, potato salad, bread, vegetable, cake.
                Ascension of Our Lord, 1809 Greenwood Dr., LaPlace, February 28, March 6, 13, 20, 27, and April 3, 11 am to 7 pm.
Blessed Francis Xavier Seelos, 3037 Dauphine St, New Orleans, March 6, 13, 20 and 27 and April 3, 5-7:30 p.m., fried fish, cole slaw, green beans, and mac and cheese, bread, dessert.
                Brother Martin High School,  4401 Elysian Fields Ave., New Orleans, March 27, 4:30-7:30 p.m., fried fish or shrimp or combination plates (with fries, hushpuppies, cole slaw); fried fish or shrimp po-boys (with fries); boiled crawfish and crab bisque pizza for children. Dine-in or take-out.
                Christ the King, 535 Deerfield Rd., Gretna, March 6, 5-7 p.m., fried catfish, shrimp stew or fried stuffed shrimp (with fries, cole slaw and roll); March 13, 5-7 p.m., fried catfish, shrimp creole or fried stuffed shrimp (with fries, cole slaw, roll), $7.50. Homemade desserts and drinks available.
                Divine Mercy, 4337 Sal Lentini Pkwy., Kenner, February 28, March 6, 13 and 27 and April 3, 11 a.m.-7 p.m., fried fish fillet, boiled potatoes, corn, roll, $10. Cokes, water, $1.
                Holy Family Knights of Columbus #9933, 155 Holy Family Lane, Luling, March 6, 5 p.m. until, fried fish, mac and cheese, salad. March 13, 5 p.m. until, fish tacos, cole slaw.
                Good Shepherd Knights of Columbus #3411, Blessed Pauline Center, 4219 Constance St., New Orleans, February 28, March 6, 13, 20 and 27 and April 3, 5:45 p.m., fish and fries or crawfish pasta, cole slaw, vegetable, dessert and drink, $9 adults, $6 children.
                Mary Queen of Peace, 1501 W. Causeway Approach, Mandeville,  February 28, March 6, 13, 20 and 27 and April 3, 5-7:30 p.m., fried fish, baked fish or fried shrimp with sides and a drink.
                Mater Dolorosa, 1230 S. Carrollton Ave., New Orleans, March 6 and 20,  April 3, 5-8 p.m., fish, fries, mac and cheese, cole slaw,  garlic bread.
                Our Lady of the Angels, 6851 River Road, Waggaman, February 28, March 6, 13, 20 and 27 and April 3, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. and 5-7 p.m., fried fish dinner with two sides, homemade school roll, $9; blackened fish dinner with two sides, homemade roll, $10; shrimp and okra gumbo dinner with two sides, homemade roll, $9; shrimp and grits dinner with two sides, homemade roll $9; fish cake dinner with two sides. Eat-in or drive-thru.
                Our Lady of Divine Providence Knights of Columbus #9347, 1000 North Starrett Road, Metairie, February 28, March 6, 13, 20 and 27 and April 3, 4 p.m. until, fried fish platter (corn, potatoes and roll), $9; crawfish pie platter, $9; crawfish pies, $4 each or three for $10; shrimp etouffée with rice, $5.
                Our Lady of the Lake, 312 Lafitte St., Mandeville, February 28, March 6, 13, 20, & 27, April 3, two pieces of fried fish or one baked fish filet with three sides (choose from mac and cheese, green beans, cole slaw or french fries), bread, drink, $10; child’s plate, two pieces of fried fish, two sides, bread, drink.
                Our Lady of Lourdes Men’s Club, 345 Westchester Place, Msgr. Frank Lipps Gym, Slidell, March 6, 13, 20 and 27, 5-8 p.m., fried fish; fried shrimp; fish ooh-la-la (baked and topped with sauteed shrimp); all dinners served with crab-boiled smashed potatoes, salad, roll, dessert. Cheese pizza. Dine-in, take out or drive-thru.
                Our Lady of Perpetual Help, 8968 Highway 23, Belle Chasse, March 6, 13, 20 and 27 and April 3, 5:30-8 p.m., catfish, shrimp, oyster plates and po-boys, soup and white beans.
                Our Lady of the Rosary, 3368 Esplanade Ave., New Orleans, February 28, March 6, 13 and 20, 5:30-8 p.m., fish plate (with green beans, fries and cole slaw), $8. Drinks and desserts sold separately.  Debit/credit cards accepted.
                Our Lady Star of the Sea, 1835 St. Roch Ave., New Orleans, February 28, March 6, 13, 20 and 27 and April 3. 10:00 am -6:00 pm, all Fridays during Lent, plates are $10.00 including Fish, Mac & cheese, potatoes salad. peas, bread and desert.
                Sacred Heart Knights of Columbus Red Church Council 3634, 375 Spruce St., Norco, February 28, March 6, 13, 20 and 27 and April 3, 4-7 p.m., catfish, shrimp or combo, fries, cole slaw, hushpuppies, cake, $9; onion mums, $7.
                St. Agnes, 3310 Jefferson Highway, Jefferson, March 6 and 20, April 3, 5 p.m., fried fish, fried shrimp, cole slaw, fries, bread, iced tea, $12.
                St. Angela Merici, 901 Beverly Garden Drive, Metairie, March 6 and 13, April 3, 5-8 p.m., fried fish dinner, $10 adults, $7 children; grilled fish dinner, $11; fried shrimp plate, $13; Catfish St. Angela, $12; corn and shrimp soup, $5; cheese pizza or fries, $2. Dine-in or drive-thru.
                St. Ann Knights of Columbus #3465, 3601 Transcontinental Drive, Metairie, March 13 and 20, 6 p.m., fried fish, boiled potatoes, corn, bread, cookie, $10. April 3, shrimp etouffée, $10. Take and go only.
                St. Ann Men’s Club, 3601 Transcontinental Drive, Metairie, March 6 and 27, 6 p.m., fried fish, $10; shrimp, $10; combo, $12; seafood gumbo, $5; smashed potatoes, green beans, bread; pizza, $2; fries, $1.
                St. Anselm, 306 St. Mary St., Madisonville, February 28, March 6, 13, 20 and 27 and April 3, 4 p.m. drive-thru (dine in, beginning 5 p.m.), catfish, shrimp, soft-shell crabs, many sides.
                St. Anthony of Padua, 234 Angus Drive, Luling, March 6, 13, 20 and 27 and April 3, fish, fries, vegetable, bread, $10; gumbo, potato salad, bread, $10.
                St. Benedict Men’s Club, 20370 Smith Road, Covington, March 6 and 20, April 3, 4-7 p.m., fried fish or shrimp plates or combination fish and shrimp plate, potato salad or fries, cole slaw, hushpuppies and dessert, $10. Dine-in or take-out. 
                St. Benilde Men’s Club, 1901 Division St., Metairie, March 6 and 20, April 3, 5:45 p.m., adult fish plate, child fish plate, fish and shrimp combo, soft-shell crab plate, grilled redfish, seafood muffuletta (pre-sale only), crab and corn bisque, seafood gumbo, fish taco, Thai shrimp taco, slice of cheese pizza, drinks/beer, bread pudding with blueberry sauce.
                St. Bonaventure, 329 South Jamie Blvd., Avondale, February 28, March 6, 13, 20 and 27 and April 3, 4-7:30 p.m., gumbo (served with potato salad and toast), fish, oysters and shrimp dinners (served with fries, cold slaw, toast). Water, drinks, sweets and other sides sold. Eat in or take out.
                St. Catherine of Siena, 105 Bonnabel Blvd., Metairie, March 13 and 20 (Men’s Club) and March 27 and April 3 (Knights of Columbus), 5:30-7 p.m. in cafeteria. Dine in or take out.
                St. Cletus, 3600 Claire Ave., Gretna, February 28, March 6, 13, 20, and 27 and April 3, 5 pm to 8 pm, Catfish, shrimp and oyster po-boys and plates.
St. David, 5617 St. Claude Ave., New Orleans, February 28, March 6, 13, 20 and 27 and April 3, 11 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
                St. Francis of Assisi, 631 State St., Lycee Cafeteria, New Orleans, March 6 and 20, 5:30-7:30 p.m., fried fish, baked macaroni, vegetable, salad, dessert, drink; also, cheese pizza.
                St. Francis Xavier, 444 Metairie Road, Metairie, March 6 and 20, 5:30-8:30 p.m., fried fish, crawfish boiled smashed potatoes, salad, bread, $10 adults, $6 children; seafood gumbo, $6; cheese pizza, $1.
                St. Gabriel the Archangel, 4700 Pineda St., New Orleans, February 28, March 6, 13, 20 and 27 and April 3, two pieces of fish (baked or fried), mac and cheese, vegetables, salad (tossed or potato), dessert, drink, $10.
                St. Genevieve, 58203 Hwy. 433, Slidell, March 6, 13, 20 and 27 and April 3, 11 a.m.-6 p.m., fried fish, potato salad, peas, roll.
                St. Hubert Church, 176 Anthony Monica St., Garyville, February 28, March 6, 13, 20 and 27 and April 3, 4:30-7 p.m., fried fish, mac and cheese, vegetable, bread, cake.
                St. Jane de Chantal Knights of Columbus, 72054 Maple Street, Abita Springs, February 28, March 6, 13, 20 and 27 and April 3, 5-8 p.m., fried fish or shrimp or combination; boiled potatoes or fries and cole slaw; desserts available for purchase.
                St. Joan of Arc Knights of Columbus, 529 West 5th St., LaPlace, February 28, March 6, 13, 20 and 27 and April 3, 4:30-7 p.m., fish dinner, $8; shrimp dinner, $10.
                St. John the Baptist, 11345 St. John Church Road, Folsom, March 6, 13, 20 and 27 and April 3, 4-7 p.m., fried or baked fish, cole slaw, potatoes and hush puppies.
                St. Joseph the Worker Knights of Peter Claver #267, 453 Pine St., Marrero, March 6 and 20, April 3, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., fried/baked fish, baked spaghetti, peas, potato salad, bread. Specialty plates: Shrimp pasta, crawfish stew, shrimp stew. Homemade baked goods sold.
                St. Joseph Church and Shrine on the Westbank’s Society of St. Vincent de Paul, 610 Sixth St., Gretna, March 27, 5-7 p.m., fish dinner (with macaroni or fries, cole slaw, bread), $9; shrimp and grits dinner (with macaroni or fires, cole slaw, bread), $9.
                St. Katharine Drexel Parish, Holy Ghost Hall, 2035 Toledano St., New Orleans, March 6 and 20, April 3, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., fried or blackened catfish, potato salad or green salad, baked macaroni, peas, bread, dessert, tartar sauce, $10; extras: baked macaroni, $3; fish, $5. Pre-order, (504) 250-0795; walk-ins begin at noon. Deliveries for orders of five or more.
                St. Louis King of France, 1609 Carrollton Ave., Metairie, March 6, 13, 20 and 27 and April 3, 4:30-8 p.m., fried fish plate with fries, corn on the cob, french bread; fried shrimp plate with fries, corn on the cob, french bread; combo plate (fish and shrimp) with fries, corn on the cob and french bread.
                St. Luke the Evangelist, Knights of Columbus, Council 9973 and the St. Luke Men’s Club, February 28, March 6, 13, 20 and 27 and April 3, 5-8 p.m., fried or baked fish, two sides (smashed potatoes, fries or cole slaw) and a roll, $10. Beverages and desserts sold. Dine-in, take- out or drive-thru.
                St. Mark, 10773 River Road, Ama, February 28, March 6, 13, 20 and 27 and April 3, 5-7 p.m., fried fish plate; fried shrimp plate; fish and shrimp combo plate; shrimp stew plate ($10 each); fish, shrimp and stew combo plate, $13; child’s plate (fish or shrimp or stew), $5. Adult plates come with cole slaw, bread.
                St. Mary Magdalen Men’s Club, 6425 W. Metairie Ave., Metairie, March 6 and 20, 5:30-8 p.m., fish, shrimp and combo platters served with hot potatoes, cole slaw, bread, $9; cheese pizza, $2; crawfish pies (with shrimp base), $3; gumbo, $4.
                St. Philip Neri, 6500 Kawanee Ave., Metairie, March 6, 6-8:30 p.m. (guests age 55 and older may dine at 5 p.m.; drive-thru 5-7:30 p.m., fried or broiled fish, cajun boiled potatoes, corn, salad and bread.
                St. Pius X Boy Scouts, 6600 Spanish Fort Blvd., New Orleans, March 6 and April 3, 5:30-8:30 p.m., fried fish, homemade mac and cheese, salad, bread, $10; shrimp salad and bread, $10; cheese pizza, $2; soft drinks, water and desserts available for purchase. Drive-thru available.
                St. Rita, Harahan, Dads’ Club, 7100 Jefferson Hwy., Harahan, March 6,  April 3, 5-7 p.m. Fish, shrimp or combo plates with corn, potatoes, and dessert, $10; $5 for pizza.
                St. Rita School, 65 Fontaine­bleau Blvd., New Orleans, March 13 and 27, April 3, 4-6:30 p.m., fried fish, mac and cheese, peas, cake, bread, roll.