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ALL SAINTS CATHOLIC CHURCH, every Friday during Lent, 11 a.m.-6 p.m., fried fish, macacroni and cheese, potato salad, vegetables, green salad, hush puppies, dessert, bread. $12; eggplant casserole, $5; fries or hush puppies, $2; drinks, $1.
ASCENSION OF OUR LORD, 799 Fairway Drive, LaPlace. Ash Wednesday and each Friday in Lent, 10:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Drive-through. Fried or grilled fish, Cajun-boiled corn, potatoes, $13 ($10 child’s plate). (504) 388-2452.
BLESSED SEELOS PARISH, 3037 Dauphine St., New Orleans. Every Lenten Friday from 5-7 p.m. in the Parish Hall. $10 plates, fried fish, vegetables and bread.
DIVINE MERCY, 4337 Sal Lentini Pkwy., Kenner, (504) 466-5016. Every Friday of Lent (excluding Good Friday), 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Drive-thru. $12 a plate. Menu for Feb. 24; March 3, 17, 24, 31: fried fish, boiled potatoes, corn on the cob and a roll. March 10 menu: Fried shrimp or fish plates with french fries, corn on the cob. [email protected]
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(Basilica of St. Stephen), on General Pershing Street behind the church. March 3, 10, 24, 31, 5-7 p.m. Drive-thru only. $12 plates include catfish, fries, corn, coleslaw. (504) 239-11297.
HOLY NAME OF JESUS, 6325 Cromwell, in the HNJ School Keller Family Yard, New Orleans, Feb. 24, March 10 & 24, 6-8 p.m. Louisiana shrimp or fish plates include potato salad, french fries and french bread, adult plates are $13 or $14 for combo. $10, child plate. Cash or check only.
LANTERN LIGHT, back parking lot of St. Joseph Church, 1802 Tulane Ave., New Orleans (enter from N. Roman Street), Feb. 24, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. $10 plates include catfish, mac and cheese, bread, vegetable, dessert, water. Tickets at https://lanternlight.org.
MARY QUEEN OF PEACE, 1501 W. Causeway Approach, Mandeville, every Friday during Lent, 5-7:30 p.m. Fried or baked fish or fried shrimp, with two sides, drink, dessert.
MATER DOLOROSA, 1230 S. Carrollton Avenue, New Orleans, behind church. March 3, 17, 31, from 5-8 p.m. $15 plate includes fried catfish, mac and cheese, coleslaw, bread, drink. (504) 723-7521.
MOST HOLY TRINITY, 501 Holy Trinity Drive, Covington, Lenten dinners, Feb. 24; March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31. Drive-thru 4-6 p.m.; dine in from 5-7 p.m. Dinners $15 plates, fried catfish or shrimp or combo, with fries or baked macaroni, coleslaw, hush puppies, drinks.
OUR LADY STAR OF THE SEA, 1927 St. Roch Avenue, New Orleans. Knights and Ladies No. 123 sponsor on Feb. 24, March 10, 24, 31; Ladies’ Guild sponsors March 3, 17; 11 a.m.-6 p.m. $12 plate includes fish, potatoes, salad, vegetable, dessert. (504) 944-0166.
OUR LADY OF DIVINE PROVIDENCE, 1000 N. Starrett (corner West Metairie), Metairie, in the church parking lot. Drive-thru only, Feb. 24; March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 from 4-7 p.m. or until run out. Fried fish or crawfish pie platters with corn, potatoes and a roll, $10; crawfish pies, $4; shrimp etouffee with rice, $6 pint; bread pudding, $3 slice.
OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE, 411 N. Rampart St., New Orleans, Feb. 22, Fish fry with macaroni, peas, salad, bread, drink.
OUR LADY OF LOURDES, 345 Westchester Blvd., Slidell, gym, March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 from 5-8 p.m. Drive thru or dine in. $12 plates include fried fish or shrimp with crab-boiled “smashed potatoes,” salad, dinner roll, dessert. New item: Grilled shrimp salad, $12. (504) 905-8527.
OUR LADY OF LOURDES, 2621 Colonial Blvd., Violet, drive-thru Feb. 24; March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 from 5-8 p.m. $13 plates.
OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP, 9016 Hwy. 23, Belle Chasse, KC Council Hall. All Fridays of Lent except Good Friday. Drive-thru only, 5:30-8 p.m. Catfish plates, $12, or shrimp plates, $14, with white beans and miscellaneous desserts.
OUR LADY OF PROMPT SUCCOR, KC Council 3068, March 3, 5-8 p.m. in the school cafeteria, 2305 Fenlon St., Chalmette. $12 plate includes fried or baked fish, shrimp fettucine, sides and more.
OUR LADY OF THE ANGELS, 6851 River Road, Waggaman. All Fridays of Lent except Good Friday and March 17, drive-thru available, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.; 5-7 p.m. Two plates: Fried or blackened fish, Cajun-boiled corn, potatoes, homemade dinner roll; or shrimp and grits, green beans, homemade dinner roll. $15. (504) 300-3229.
OUR LADY OF THE LAKE, 312 Lafitte St., Mandeville. Feb. 24; March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 from 5-7:30 p.m. Dine in or tak out. Adult plate, $12: fried or baked catfish, green beans, coleslaw, french fries, bread, dessert and drink. Child plate, $7: fried catfish, choice of 2 sides, bread, dessert and drink. Cash, check or credit card. (985) 635-1460.
OUR LADY OF THE ROSARY, 3368 Esplanade Ave., New Orleans. March 3, 10, 17, 5:30-8 p.m. in the cafeteria. Catfish, french fries, coleslaw, green beans, $10. Soft drinks, water, beer, wine, desserts sold separately.
SACRED HEART, 28088 Main St., Lacombe. Feb. 24; March 10 & 24, from 11 a.m-2 p.m., then 4-6 p.m. $12 plates include fried fish, mac & cheese, potato salad, string beans. (985) 882-5229.
ST. AGNES MEN’S CLUB, 3310 Jefferson Hwy., Jefferson, March 3, 17 and 31 at 5 p.m. $15 plates include fried fish and shrimp, coleslaw, bread, tea. A family bingo after the March 31 dinner at 7 p.m.
ST. ANDREW THE APOSTLE, 3101 Eton St., Knights of Columbus Council 9107, Feb. 24; March 3, 10, 17, 24 and 31, 5-8 p.m. Fish, shrimp and combo platters $12 include green beans, french fries, hush puppies and coleslaw. Gumbo $7, cheese pizza slice $2, homemade desserts, drinks. Cash and credit. www.saintandrewparish.net for surprise menu options; [email protected].
ST. ANGELA MERICI, 901 Beverly Garden Drive, Metairie, Msgr. Kern Center, March 10, 24, 31, 5-8 p.m. Menu: Fried fish, fried shrimp, corn and shrimp soup, pizza slices. $10 child plate, $12 adult plate, $14 grilled fish or shrimp plate. (504) 616-9501 or (504) 338-2957.
ST. ANN, 3601 Transcontinental Drive, Metairie. KC Council 3465 sponsors Feb. 24, March 10, 24, 6 p.m. (drive-thru only on March 24) at cafeteria door, 4921 Meadowdale St.; $12 fried fish plate. Proceeds from March 10 dinner will benefit St. Therese Academy. Also, Men’s Club sponsors March 3, 17, 31, 6 p.m. $12 fried fish or shrimp plates; $14 combo plate.
ST. ANSELM, 306 St. Mary Street, Madisonville, Lenten Fridays Feb. 24, March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 from 4-8 p.m. Drive-thru. Fried catfish, shrimp, crab cakes or soft shell crab (cost varies). Also, seafood gumbo and more. (985) 845-7342 or website stanselmparish.org.
ST. ANTHONY, 2685 Jean Lafitte Blvd., Lafitte. All Fridays of Lent except Good Friday, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., then 4-7 p.m. Fried fish or shrimp or combo plates. $15 plates come with sides (vary per week). Accepting lunch delivery orders. (504) 458-5032.
ST. ANTHONY OF PADUA, 234 Angus Drive, Luling. Feb. 24, March 3, 10, 17 & 31 from 5-7 p.m. Dine in or carry out. $12 plate choice includes either fried catfish, french fries, hush puppies and a vegetable; or seafood gumbo, potato salad and bread. Desserts and drinks, $1. (985) 785-8885.
ST. BENEDICT, 20370 Smith Road, Covington, March 3, 17, 31 from 4-7 p.m. Fish or shrimp ($12 plate) or combo ($16 plate) comes with mac and cheese, green beans, dinner roll. (985) 892-5202.
ST. BENILDE, 1901 Division St., Metairie. Feb. 24 and March 3 (dine-in or takeout); March 17 and 31, drive-thru only, 5:30-8 p.m. Pre-sold tickets, call (504) 834-4980.
ST. BERNARD, 2805 Bayou Road, St. Bernard, Lenten seafood dinners each Friday, Feb. 24; March 3, 10, 17, 24 and 31. Seafood gumbo, fried fish, fried shrimp, stuffed crab, shrimp jambalaya, shrimp fettuccini, white beans and shrimp, crawfish pie, baked mac and cheese, green bean casserole, potato salad, cole slaw, desserts. Fried fish and fried shrimp dinners with two sides $20 each; stuffed crabs (two) with two sides $26; seafood plate with two sides $28; po-boy $16; and desserts $1 each. (504) 281-2267.
ST. BONAVENTURE, 329 S. Jamie Blvd., Avondale. Ash Wednesday and all Fridays except Good Friday from 4-7:30 p.m. Drive-thru, offering gumbo, $10; fish plates, $10 and $11; shrimp plate, $13; oyster plate, $15; and combo plate, $20. (504) 436-1279.
ST. CATHERINE OF SIENA, 105 Bonnabel Blvd., Metairie, cafeteria. March 10, 17 and 24, 5:30-7 p.m. Fried fish, shrimp or combo plates; and soft shell crab plates. All plates come with mac and cheese, hush puppies, coleslaw. Additional items may be purchased. Seafood gumbo, boiled shrimp remoulade salad.
ST. CHARLES BORROMEO, 13396 River Road, Destrehan, drive-thru by school gym. March 3, 10 and 17, 4-7 p.m. Fried fish, potatoes, green salad, bread, dessert. $15.
ST. CHRISTOPHER THE MARTYR, 3900 Derbigny Street, Metairie, Feb. 24; March 3, 10, 24, 31, 6 p.m. Two drive-thru lanes (in front of school on Derbigny Street and in rear on Johnson Street). On March 31, Derbigny Street only. Fish or shrimp plates, $13; fish and shrimp combo, $14. Includes potatoes, corn, bread, salad. www.stchristophermensclub.org.
ST. CLEMENT OF ROME, 4317 Richland Ave, Metairie. March 3 and 10, 5:30-8 p.m. in Parish Center. Drive-thru available. (504) 887-7821.
ST. CLETUS KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS, 3600 Claire Ave., Gretna. Feb. 22 from 5-8 p.m. and every Friday during Lent from 5-8 p.m. Dine in, take out or drive thru. Plates or sandwiches, oysters, fish or shrimp, ranging from $11-16. Credit cards accepted.
ST. DOMINIC, 774 Harrison Ave., New Orleans, March 10, 5:30-7 p.m. drive-thru only, $13 a plate for fried catfish, mac and cheese, fries, bread. Cheese pizza, $4 a slice.
ST. EDWARD THE CONFESSOR/STEAM, 4921 West Metairie Avenue, Metairie. March 10 & 24, drive-thru, take-out and dine-in options. Visit www.STEAMevents.org for menu, cost, times. (504) 888-0703.
ST. FRANCIS XAVIER, 444 Metairie Road, Metairie. Fish fry sponsored by Knights of Columbus in the cafeteria, March 3 and 17, 5:30-8 p.m. with desserts by Daughter of Isabella. Fish plates with potatoes, coleslaw, bread. Adult fish plate $14; child plate $10; gumbo, $10; pizza slice, $2. Drinks and desserts will be available. Cash or credit card. On March 31, the Men’s Club sponsors Crawfish Fest from 5-9 p.m. in the school yard.
ST. GABRIEL THE ARCHANGEL, 1050 Piety Drive, New Orleans. Feb. 24; March 3, 10, 24, 31, 10:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. or until sold out. Two pieces of fried or baked fish, mac and cheese, green peas, salad (potato or green), dessert, drink, $12. Delivery available for orders of 10 or more. (504) 282-0296.
ST. GENEVIEVE, 58203 Hwy. 433, Slidell. March 3, 10, 24 & 31, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. in the Family Life Center. Dine in or take out. $10 plate includes fried fish, potato salad, green peas and a roll. Sponsored by KC Council 9769.
ST. HUBERT, 176 Anthony F. Monica St., Garyville, Ash Wednesday and all Fridays in Lent except Good Friday, 4:30-6:30 p.m. in parish hall. Fried fish, mac and cheese, vegetable, cake, $10 ($12, two fillets). Sponsored by St. Hubert Beautification Society.
ST. JANE DE CHANTAL, 72054 Maple St., Abita Springs. Fish Fry, Feb. 24; March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 from 4-7 p.m. Fried catfish or fried shrimp plate, $10; bowl of gumbo, $6; drinks, $1.
ST. JEROME KC COUNCIL 6746, 3310 Florida Avenue, Kenner. Ash Wednesday and Fridays during Lent, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Fried fish or shrimp, or combo plates.
ST. JOACHIM, 5505 Barataria Blvd., Marrero. Drive-thru only on all Fridays in Lent except Good Friday, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Fish plate, $9; shrimp plate, $11; combo plate, $13. Plates include fries, coleslaw, dessert.
ST. JOAN OF ARC, 346 Fir St., LaPlace, (hall behind the church), KC 5935 drive-thru Lenten dinners every Lenten Friday from 3:30-6:30 p.m. (except Good Friday). Menu: $11 for catfish, $13 for shrimp or combo; plates include corn, fries, hush puppies and dessert; $20 mega platter of fish, shrimp, fries, cheese sticks, seafood kickers, hush puppies and dessert; seafood kickeers, $8, cheese sticks, $5. (985) 652-9100.
ST. JOHN OF THE CROSS, 61030 Brier Lake Drive, Lacombe. March 3, 17 and 31, 4:30-7 p.m. All dinners $12. Domestic catfish, wild-caught Gulf shrimp, or combo plate; with smashed potatoes, hush puppies, green beans. Drinks and desserts. (985) 707-6599.
ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST, 11345 St. John Church Road, Folsom, Knights of Columbus Lenten Fish Fries every Friday in Lent except Good Friday. $12 dinner includes fried catfish, potato, coleslaw and hush puppies. Desserts sold separately. Cheese pizzas for kids, $2.
ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST, 15405 Hwy. 90, Paradis, March 3, 17 and 31, fried catfish dinners with white beans and rice, coleslaw, bread, $10. Pickup only at the parish hall beginning at 4 p.m.
ST. JOSEPH CHURCH AND SHRINE ON THE WESTBANK, Seventh and Newton Streets, Gretna, dine in or take out from gym, March 24 from 5-7 p.m. Sponsored by the Society of St. Vincent de Paul. $15 per plate. Includes fried catfish, baked macaroni, salad and bread. Shrimp and grits dinner includes fried shrimp, grits, salad, bread. Drinks and desserts.
ST. JOSEPH THE WORKER KNIGHTS OF PETER CLAVER UNIT 267, 453 Pine St., Marrero (behind St. Joseph the Worker Church). Feb. 24; March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Plates of fried or baked fish, baked spaghetti, peas, potato salad, bread. Specialties: shrimp stew or crawfish stew. Assortment of homemade baked goods by the Junior Division. (504) 994-9975.
ST. KATHARINE DREXEL, 2001 Louisiana Ave., New Orleans, March 10 drive-thru, $15 a plate. (504) 891-3172.
ST. LUKE THE EVANGELIST, 910 Cross Gates Blvd., Slidell, Feb. 24, March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31. $12 a plate for baked or fried fish, two sides (smashed potatoes, french fries or coleslaw), roll. Desserts available. (985) 579-2042.
ST. MARGARET MARY, 1050 Robert Blvd., Slidell. Drive-thru or dine in options, Feb. 24; March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 from 5-8 p.m. $12 per plate for fried or baked fish, mac and cheese, garlic fries. Cash or credit card. (985) 201-4862.
ST. MARY MAGDALEN, 6425 West Metairie Ave., Metairie, drive-thru; dine in, cafeteria. March 3 and 17, 5:30-8 p.m. $12 a plate, fried fish and shrimp with hot potatoes, coleslaw, bread. Cup of gumbo, $5; cheese pizza, $2 per slice. (504) 733-0922.
ST. MATTHEW THE APOSTLE, 10021 Jefferson Hwy., River Ridge, drive- thru or sit down dining for fish fry in cafeteria on March 3 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. $15 plate includes fish, fries, coleslaw, bread, drink, cheese pizza, plus a dessert table (donations appreciated). (504) 737-4537.
ST. PAUL THE APOSTLE, 6828 Chef Menteur Hwy., New Orleans, Lenten Fridays from Feb. 24 to March 31 from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. $12 a plate includes golden fried fish, baked macaroni and cheese, green peas, potato salad, bread, dessert, and a bottle of water. (504) 242-8820.
ST. PETER, 125 East 19th Ave., Covington. Drive-thru and sit down. All Fridays in Lent except Good Friday, 5-7 p.m. Catfish or shrimp, French fries, choice of potato salad or coleslaw, $12; [email protected] or (985) 892-2422.
ST. PETER SCHOOL, 188 W. 7th Street, Reserve, every Friday during Lent from 4:30-6:30 p.m., $13 plate. Shrimp stuffed potato dinners every other Friday beginning Feb. 24; and fried fish and shrimp dinners every other Friday beginning March 3. (985) 536-4296.
ST. PETER CLAVER, 1923 St. Philip St., New Orleans. March 10, 17, 24 & 31. Presented by the Knights of Peter Claver, Father John H. Dorsey Council. $12 plates include fried fish, potato salad, green peas, macaroni, bread and dessert. Located inside church parking lot at St. Philip and N Roman streets.
ST. PIUS X, 6600 Spanish Fort Blvd., New Orleans. March 10 & 31, 5:30-8:30 p.m., cafeteria. Fried fish, salad, mac and cheese, pizza, desserts, beverages, $15. Presale tickets at www.stpiusxnola.org. Dine in. Support Boy Scout Troop, accepting cash, check, Venmo, credit cards.
ST. RAYMOND-ST. LEO THE GREAT, 2910 Paris Ave., New Orleans. Every Friday in Lent except Good Friday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., 12 a plate for fish, mac and cheese, peas, potato salad. Drinks sold sepaarately. (504) 945-8750.
ST. RITA DAD'S CLUB, 194 Ravan Avenue, Harahan. March 3, drive-thru or dine in the cafeteria, 5-8 p.m. Plates either fried fish, fish and shrimp combo; cheese pizza also available.
ST. ROSALIE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS, 600 2nd Avenue, Harvey. Drive-thru only. Feb. 24; March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31. Fried fish plate, $11; fried shrimp plate, $13; combo plate, $12; plates include french fries, coleslaw and hush puppies. Homemade desserts, $1. (504) 442-6280.
VISITATION OF OUR LADY, 3520 Ames Blvd., Marrero. Ash Wednesday and every Friday during Lent except Good Friday, 5-8 p.m. Dine-in cafeteria or take out. Fried fish and shrimp plates, etouffee and more. Menu: www. vol.org.
ARCHBISHOP RUMMEL HIGH SCHOOL, 1901 Severn Ave., Metairie, March 3, 10, 17, 24, 3-7 p.m. $10 a plate, cash or check.