Where to get fish, pierogis, mac & cheese and fun during Lenten fasting in the Erie region

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Ash Wednesday starts the Christian season known as Lent, during which many faithful abstain from eating red meat on Fridays. Several churches and organizations around the Erie area host fish dinners on these Fridays as fundraisers and fellowship opportunities. These are the dinners we could confirm. If you know of a dinner missing from this list, please send details in an email to jgeisler@timesnews.com.

Assumption Greek Orthodox Church

Fridays through April 7, 5-7 p.m. Choice of baked or fried fish; 4376 West Lake Road; $15 baked or fried cod, $12 vegan choice; dine-in or takeout; 814-838-8808

All Saints Parish

Fridays through March 31, 4:30 to 7 p.m., 11264 Route 97, Waterford; $15 adults, $5 children younger than 12. Baked or fried white fish, baked potato or French fries, coleslaw, applesauce, homemade desserts, drinks. Eat in or take out. Call 814-796-3023 after 4:30 p.m. on Fridays for take out.

Holy Trinity Catholic Church

2220 Reed St.; Feb. 22, March 17, April 7 (take out only) 4-7 p.m.; baked fish, pierogi and potato pancakes; dine in or take out until sold out; platters are $18; dinners are $15; children 6-12 eat for $6; children younger than 5 eat free; 814-456-0671. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.; 814-392-0257 after 3 p.m.

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Holy Cross Catholic Church

7100 West Ridge Road, Fairview, will offer Lenten fish dinners every Friday through March 31, 4:30 to 7 p.m. Choice of fish, shrimp or a combo dinner with homemade coleslaw, tartar sauce and cocktail sauce, potato salad, fresh baked rolls, beverages and desserts. $14 adults, $7 children. Macaroni and cheese, $5. Dine in or take out. 814-474-1605.

Edinboro Knights of Columbus

The Edinboro Knights of Columbus are offering drive-thru Lenten fish dinners on Fridays at Our Lady of the Lake Social Center, 128 Sunset Drive. Use the Sunset Drive entrance and follow guides. Meals include choice of baked or fried fish, baked potato, macaroni and cheese, green beans, coleslaw, dinner roll and cookie of the week. The price is $12 payable with cash or credit card. Dinners take place Fridays through March 31, 4:30 p.m. until sold out. There is no dinner on Good Friday. Seating is available. Also, there will be a free dinner for every 25th vehicle and one winner will receive a $50 Country Fair gas card.

Our Lady of Mount Carmel

1531 E. Grandview Blvd.; March 3, 17 and 31, 4-7 p.m.; fish and pierogi; sit-down and takeout; $15 for adults and $7 for children aged 7-12. 6 and younger free. Take-out available.; 814-825-7313.

St. Luke Catholic Church

421 E. 38th St.; Friday and March 3, 10 and 17, 5 to 7 p.m.; baked fish and pierogi and macaroni and cheese, fries, green beans, coleslaw or applesauce, more; captain's platter also includes shrimp, $17; shrimp basket, $10. hosted by Knights of Columbus. Dine in or take out; For more information, call Marty Drabic at 814-460-6338.

St. Mark's Episcopal Church

4701 Old French Road, March 31, 4:30 to 7 p.m. Blackened, baked or fried fish with sides. Tickets should be purchased in advance and are $15 each available beginning March 12 through the office., 814-868-9704

St. Nicholas Orthodox Church

1123 East Ave. will be holding two fish fries during Lent, taking place Feb. 24 and March 24, both running from 4:30 o 6:30 p.m. Take-out only dinners include fish, halushki, green beans, dinner roll and dessert for $12. To preorder, send a message on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/stnicholaserie or call (814) 453-4902.

St. Stanislaus Catholic Church

John Villa, left, and Rick Linker replenish fish on the take-out line during a dinner in March 2022 at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Erie.
John Villa, left, and Rick Linker replenish fish on the take-out line during a dinner in March 2022 at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Erie.

516 E. 13th St.; Feb. 24, March 10 and 24, 4-7 p.m.; fish and pierogi; dine in or take out until sold out; $15 for adults, $6 for ages 6 to 12 and free for children younger than 5. 814-452-6606

St. Theresa of Avila

9 Third Ave., Union City; every Friday through March 31, 4:30 to 7 p.m. Baked or fried haddock, choice of baked potato, fries or mac & cheese, coleslaw or applesauce, dinner roll, dessert and beverage. Adults, $14. Children 12 and younger get mac & cheese, fries and applesauce for $6, $2 extra for fish sticks. Dine-in or take out, 814-438-2000.

Spartansburg Volunteer Fire Department

330 Main St., Spartansburg; Fridays through April 7, 4-7 p.m.; fried or baked fish or chicken fingers, fries or baked potato, salad or coleslaw, roll and dessert; to-go orders only; call-in orders 2-5 p.m.; $13 for adults and $7 for children for fish, $11 for adults and $5 for children for chicken; 814-654-7222.

Wattsburg Hose Company

Fish Fry, Social Hall, 9617 North St., Wattsburg. March 10, March 24, April 7, 5 to 7 p.m., or until sold out. Guests 12 and older, $14; children 4 to 11, $7; 3 and younger, free. Haddock, potatoes, mac & cheese, veggie, coleslaw, dessert and drink included. Carryout is available. For more information, visit https://www.facebook.com/WattsburgHoseCompany/

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