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Fish frys, soup suppers are back at many parishes for Lent 2022

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Volunteers from Knights of Columbus Council 9407 serve fish March 4 at St. Lawrence Church in Alexandria. ANA LUCIA BATISTA | CATHOLIC HERALD

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Mark Wilkinson, a member of the Knights of Columbus Council 7369, sprinkles salt and white pepper on fried cod in the kitchen of St. Timothy School,
Chantilly, March 4. LESLIE MILLER | CATHOLIC HERALD

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Parishioners enjoy a fried cod dinner March 4, 2022 at the parish fish fry at St. Timothy School in Chantilly. LESLIE MILLER | CATHOLIC HERALD

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Parishioners at the parish fish fry March 4 at St. James Church, Falls Church, line up to be served. PIA HOVENGA | CATHOLIC HERALD

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Volunteers serve fried fish and potatoes at the parish fish fry March 4 at St. James Church, Falls Church. PIA HOVENGA | CATHOLIC HERALD

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Many parishes are bringing back fish frys and soup suppers, in-person or carry-out, during Lent, March 4–April 8. Check your parish website or bulletin for the latest updates.

FISH FRYS

— All Saints Catholic Church, Manassas: March 4, 18, 25, April 1 and 8, 5 to 7:30 p.m. allsaintsvachurch.org/2022/news/9313/

— Church of the Nativity, Burke: March 4 and March 26, 5-8 p.m. nativityburke.org/fish-fry

— Our Lady of Good Counsel Church, Vienna: March 4-April 8, 4-7 p.m. olgcva.org/news-post/~board/news/post/fish-fry

— St. Francis de Sales Church, Purcellville: March 4-April 8. saintfrancisparish.org

— St. James Church, Falls Church: March 4-April 8, St. James School, 5-8 p.m. stjamescatholic.org/st-james-lenten-fish-fry

— St. Jude Church, Fredericksburg: two fish fries, March 4 and April 8, 4:30- 7 p.m. (See other Lenten meals below.)  stjudechurch.us

— St. Lawrence Church, Alexandria: March 4-April 8, 5:30-7 p.m. stlawrencealex.org

— St. Patrick Church, Fredericksburg: March 4-April 8, take-out only. Order ahead and pick up at the church 5-7 p.m. saintpatrickparish.org

— St. Timothy Church, Chantilly: March 4-April 8, 6-7:30 p.m. in school cafeteria. sttimothyparish.org

SOUP SUPPERS AND MEATLESS MEALS

— Holy Spirit Church, Annandale: March 4-April 8, 5:30-7 p.m. in the school cafeteria. holyspiritchurch.us/soupsupper

— Precious Blood Church, Culpeper: “Taste and See” talk followed by meal after Saturday evening Masses March 5-April 2. Main dish provided; bring a side or dessert to share. pbcconline.com

— St. Agnes Church, Arlington: Family soup suppers, Fridays in Lent 5:30-7 p.m. saintagnes.org

— St. Andrew the Apostle, Clifton: Fridays in Lent, 5-6:30 p.m. st-andrew.org

— St. Anthony of Padua Mission, King George. March 4-April 8, at 6:30 p.m. saintselizabethandanthony.com

— Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, Lake Ridge: Soup suppers sponsored by the Knights of Columbus, 5-7 p.m. in the fellowship hall every Friday during Lent. setonlakeridge.org/2022/02/23/lenten-soup-suppers

— St. John the Baptist Church, Front Royal. March 4-April 8, 4:30-6 p.m. sjtb.org

— St. Jude Church, Fredericksburg: two soup suppers, March 11 and 18; international Lenten food night March 25, all 5:30-7 p.m. (See two fish fries above). stjudechurch.us

— St. Rita Church, Alexandria: Soup suppers will be March 4, March 18 and April 1 in the parish center beginning at 5:30 pm. stritaalexandria.com

— St. Theresa Church, Ashburn: March 4-April 8 (except March 25, due to consignment sale), sainttheresaparish.com

— The Cathedral of Saint Thomas More, Arlington: Meatless meals Fridays during Lent, 5:30-7:00pm., sponsored by the Women’s Council. Each week will feature a different menu item. Donations accepted. cathedralstm.org 

 

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