Lent is upon us and for certain Christians, that means meatless meals on Fridays.
Whether you're one of the faithful or just like a good fish dinner, numerous Erie-area churches and other sites are waiting to serve you a dine-in experience or a takeout meal.
Here are ones we've heard about so far. If you know of another, send the details to dmassing@timesnews.com.
St. Nicholas Orthodox Church
Feb. 16 and 23 and March 1 and 8; 4:3-6:30 p.m.; 1123 East Ave. Take-out only meals of beer-battered cod, tater tots, green beans, roll and butter, and dessert; also haluski on Feb. 16 and March 1 and macaroni and cheese on Feb. 23 and March 8. $14. 814-453-4902, www.stnicholaserie.org
St. Luke Catholic Church
Feb. 16 and 23 and March 1 and 8; 5-7 p.m.; 421 E. 38th St. Knights of Columbus dine-in or takeout fish dinner includes baked fish, pierogis and mac and cheese with french fries, green beans, coleslaw or applesauce, roll and butter, dessert and coffee, tea or milk; captains platter has fried shrimp added to fish dinner; shrimp basket has fried shrimp with french fries, coleslaw, dessert and coffee, tea or milk. $15 for adults, $7 for ages 12 and under for fish dinner; $17 for captains platter; $10 for shrimp basket. 814-460-6338, www.stlukeerie.org
Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church
Feb. 16 and 23 and March 1, 8, 15 and 22; 4:30 p.m. until sold out; Our Lady of the Lake Social Center, 128 Sunset Drive, Edinboro. Knights of Columbus of Edinboro/Cambridge Springs drive-thru dinners offering baked or fried fish, baked potato, mac & cheese, green beans, coleslaw, dinner roll and cookie. $12. 814-734-3113, https://bit.ly/knightsfish
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Holy Cross Catholic Church
Feb. 16 and 23 and March 1, 8, 15 and 22; 4:30-7 p.m.; 7100 West Ridge Road, Fairview Township. Dine-in or takeout meals with hand battered fish, shrimp or combination with potato salad, coleslaw, rolls, beverages and desserts. $15 for adults, $7 for children, $5 for mac & cheese. 814-474-2605, https://bit.ly/holycrossfish
All Saints Catholic Church
Feb. 16 and 23 and March 1, 8, 15 and 22; 4:30-7 p.m.; 11264 Route 97 N, Waterford. Dine-in or takeout, available by calling 814-796-3023 after 4:30 on dinner dates, meal includes baked or fried white fish, french fries or baked potato, coleslaw, applesauce, roll and butter, homemade desserts, coffee, water and fruit juice. $15 for adults, $5 for children 3-12, free for younger. 814-796-3023, www.allsaintsrcc.org/Lenten-Fish-Dinners-Return.html
St. Teresa of Avila Catholic Church
Feb. 16 and 23 and March 1, 8, 15 and 22; 4:30-7 p.m.; St. Teresa Parish Center, Third Avenue, Union City. Dine-in or takeout dinner of baked or fried haddock; baked potato, french fries or mac & cheese; coleslaw or applesauce; dinner roll; dessert and beverage. $14 for adults; $6 for 12 and younger children's meal of mac & cheese, french fries and applesauce; add $2 for fish sticks. Call for takeout. 814-438-2000, www.st-teresa-unioncity.org/Fish-Dinners.html
Epiphany of the Lord Catholic Parish
Feb. 16 and 23 and March 1, 8, 15 and 22; 4:30-6:30 p.m.; St. Brigid social hall, corner of Arch and Liberty streets, Meadville. Includes dine-in or takeout meal of haddock, scalloped potatoes, green beans, coleslaw/applesauce, bread and beverage. $12 for adults, $5 for ages 5-12, free dine-in for younger, $8 for mac & cheese or grilled cheese dinners. 814-336-1112, www.epiphanymeadville.org
Wattsburg Hose Co.
Feb. 16 and 23 and March 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29; 5-7 p.m. or until sold out; social hall, 9617 North St., Wattsburg. Dine-in or takeout dinner of haddock, potatoes, mac & cheese, veggie, coleslaw, dessert and drink. $14 for ages 12 and older, $7 for ages 4-11, free for younger. 814-739-9411, https://bit.ly/wattsburghosefish
Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church
Feb. 16 and March 1 and 15; 4:30-7 p.m.; 1626 W. 26th St. Features dine-in or takeout baked cod with choice of fries, mac & cheese or ravioli plus green beans, coleslaw, sherbet and beverage; cheese ravioli and mac & cheese dinners also available. $16 for fish, $12 for cheese ravioli, $10 for mac & cheese; half price for half portions. 454-0171, www.bsparisherie.org
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St. Stanislaus Catholic Church
Feb. 16 and March 1, 15 and 29; 4-7 p.m. or until sold out; 516 E. 13th St. March 29 is takeout only. Features fish, pierogi, fries, potato salad, coleslaw and mac & cheese. $15 for adults, $6 for ages 6-12, free for ages 5 and younger. 814-452-6606, www.ststanserie.org
St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church
Feb. 23 and March 8 and 22; 4:30-6:30 p.m.; St. Elizabeth Parish Center, 33 W. Pleasant St., Corry. Dine-in, takeout or delivery of beer-battered or crumb-topped baked Alaskan cod; baked potato, fries or mac & cheese; coleslaw or applesauce; bread; dessert; and beverage. Kids meal is fish sticks or beer-battered fish, choice of sides, dessert and beverage. $15 for adults, $7 for ages 6-12. Call for delivery. 814-664-9187, www.stthomastheapostle.church/lenten-fish-dinners
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church
Feb. 23 and March 8 and 22; 4-7 p.m., 1531 E. Grandview Blvd. Dine-in or takeout three-piece fish dinner or two-piece pierogi dinner or combination dinner with two fish and one pierogi, all including two sides, rolls, coffee and ice cream. $15 for adults, $7 for children. 814-825-7313, https://olmc-erie.org
Assumption Greek Orthodox Church
March 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29 and April 5, 12 and 19, 5-7 p.m., 4376 West Lake Road. Lenten fasting meal includes baked or fried fish. $16. 814-838-8808, https://eriegreekorthodox.org
Dana Massing can be reached at dmassing@timesnews.com.
This article originally appeared on Erie Times-News: Find a fish dinner in the Erie region during Lent 2024 at churches
