Here's where you can find fish fries and Lenten dinners in the Greater Columbus area

Belinda M. Paschal, Columbus Dispatch
Updated ·5 min read

The Lenten season, a 40-day period observed by Christians around the world with prayer, fasting or self-sacrifice, that began on Feb. 14 — Ash Wednesday.

During this time, a common practice is abstaining from meat on Fridays. Many churches, schools and religious organizations are honoring this tradition by offering fish fries and meatless dinners during Lent.

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If you're looking for a fish fry — they're open to non-observers as well — here is a list compiled by The Catholic Times of places you can find them. Check individual schools and parishes for updates and addition details

Downtown area

  • ST. DOMINIC CHURCH: 453 N. 20th St.; 11 a.m.-5 p.m. March 9

  • ST. PATRICK CHURCH: 280 N. Grant Ave.; 5 to 7 p.m. Fridays through March 8, March 22

  • HOLY FAMILY CHURCH: 584 W. Broad St.; 5:30 to 8 p.m. Fridays through March 22

North/Northwest Side

▪ OUR LADY OF VICTORY CHURCH: 1559 Roxbury Road; 4:30 to 7 p.m. Fridays through March 22

Fish fries are a mainstay of Lent, when many Christians abstain from eating meat.
Fish fries are a mainstay of Lent, when many Christians abstain from eating meat.

  • ST. JOAN OF ARC CHURCH: 10700 Liberty Road, Powell; 5 to 7 p,m, Fridays through March 22

  • ST. BRENDAN CHURCH: 4475 Dublin Road, Hilliard (school); 5 to 7 p.m. March 8-22

  • ST. CHRISTOPHER CHURCH: 1420 Grandview Ave., Grandview Heights (Trinity School cafeteria); Polish dinner 6 to 9 p.m. March 22

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  • ST. MARGARET OF CORTONA: 1600 N. Hague Ave.; 4:30-7:30 p.m. Fridays through March 22

  • IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CHURCH: 414 E. North Broadway, (Marian Hall); 5 to 7:30 p.m. Fridays through March 22

  • ST. MICHAEL CHURCH: 5750 N. High St., Worthington; 5 to 7:30 p.m. Fridays through March 22

  • CHURCH OF THE RESURRECTION: 6300 E. Dublin-Granville Road, New Albany (Ministry Center); 4:30-7:30 p.m. Fridays through March 22

  • ST. ELIZABETH CHURCH: 6077 Sharon Woods Blvd.; 5 to 7 p.m. Fridays through March 22

  • ST. JOHN NEUMANN CHURCH: 9633 E. State Route 37, Sunbury (Faith and Family Center); 4 to 7 p.m. Fridays through March 22

  • ST. PAUL CHURCH: 313 N. State St., Westerville (Miller Hall); 5 to 7:30 p.m. Fridays through March 22

  • ST. ANDREW CHURCH: 1899 McCoy Road; 4:30 to 7 p.m. March 8 and 22

East Side

  • OUR LADY OF THE MIRACULOUS MEDAL CHURCH: 5225 Refugee Road; 6 to 7:30 p.m. March 8-22

  • HOLY SPIRIT CHURCH: 4383 E. Broad St.; 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. March 8 and 22

  • ST. ELIZABETH ANN SETON PARISH: 600 Hill Road N., Pickerington (Activity Center); 4:30 to 7 p.m. Fridays through March 22

  • ST. CATHARINE CHURCH: 500 S. Gould Road; 5 to 7:30 p.m. March 8 and 22

  • ST. MATTHEW CHURCH: 807 Havens Corners Road, Gahanna; 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Fridays through March 22

  • ST. PIUS X CHURCH: 1051 S. Waggoner Road, Reynoldsburg (Parish Center); 5 to 7:30 p.m. March 1 and 8

West Side, Far West Side

  • OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP CHURCH: 3752 Broadway, Grove City (School Cafeteria); 4:30 to 7 p.m. Fridays through March 22

  • SAINTS SIMON AND JUDE CHURCH: 9350 High Free Pike, West Jefferson; Lenten pasta dinners; 5 to 7 p.m. March 8, 15 and 22

  • ST. CECILIA CHURCH: 434 Norton Road; 5 to 7:30 p.m. Fridays through March 22

  • ST. JOSEPH CHURCH: 670 W. Main St., Plain City: 5:30 to 8 p.m. Fridays through March 22

  • ST. PATRICK CHURCH: 226 Elm St., London (school); 4:30 to 7 p.m. March 8 and 22

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Outside Columbus area

  • ST. MARY CHURCH: 66 E. William St., Delaware (Commons); 5 to 7 p.m. Fridays through March 22

  • ST. MARY CHURCH: 1232 E. Center St., Marion (Knights of Columbus Hall); 5 to 7:30 p.m. Fridays through March 22

  • ST. PETER CHURCH: 379 S. Crawford St., Millersburg; 4 to 7 p.m. Fridays through March 22

  • SACRED HEART CHURCH: 139 3rd St. NE, New Philadelphia; 4 to 7 p.m. Fridays through March 22

  • CHURCH OF THE ASCENSION 555 S. Main St., Johnstown; 4:30 to 7 p.m. Fridays through March 22

  • ST. EDWARD THE CONFESSOR: 785 Newark Road, Granville; 4 to 7:30 p.m. Fridays through March 22

Fried fish is a popular alternative to meat for many people who observe Lent.
Fried fish is a popular alternative to meat for many people who observe Lent.

  • ST. LEONARD CHURCH: 57 Dorsey Mill Road., Heath; 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Fridays through March 22

  • CHURCH OF THE HOLY TRINITY: 1835 Dover-Zoar Road, Bolivar; 4 to 7 p.m. Fridays through March 22

  • SACRED HEART SCHOOL: 39 Burt Ave., Coshocton; 5 to 7 p.m. March 8

  • ST. PETER IN CHAINS: 2167 Lick Run Lyra Road, Wheelersburg; 4:30 to 7 p.m. Fridays through March 22

  • SACRED HEARTS CHURCH: 4680 U.S. Highway 42, Cardington; 5 to 7 p.m. March 15

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  • ST. COLMAN OF CLOYNE CHURCH: 219 S. North St., Washington Court House; 4:30 to 7 p.m. Fridays through March 22

  • BISHOP FLAGET SCHOOL: 285 W. Water St., Chillicothe (St. Peter Parish Hall); 4 to 7 p.m. Fridays through March 22

  • HOLY TRINITY SCHOOL: 225 S. Columbus St., Somerset; 4:30 to 7 p.m. March 1, 8 and 15

  • ST. LUKE CHURCH: 7 W. Rambo St., Danville; 5 to 7 p.m. Fridays through March 22

  • ST. FRANCIS de SALES CHURCH: 38 Granville St., Newark; 5 to 7 p.m. Fridays through March 22

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