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Lenten dinners 2024

Parishes around the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas will offer Lenten dinners this year.

Weekly specials

The following will have Lenten dinners on all the Fridays of Lent, except Good Friday:

St. Gregory Parish, Marysville, will host fish fries from 5 to 7 p.m. at the church hall, 1310 Carolina St. Carryouts are available. For in-town delivery, call (785) 562-7017. Proceeds go to St. Gregory School.

St. Joseph Parish, Nortonville, will host fish and shrimp dinners from 5 to 7 p.m. Menu includes fried and baked fish, fried shrimp and more. Cost is: $15 for adults; $5 for children ages 4-10; and free for children 3 and under.

Good Shepherd Knights of Columbus, 12800 W. 75th St., Shawnee, will host fish dinners from 5 to 7 p.m. Cost is: $35 for families; $14 for adults; $12 for seniors (65+); $7 for children ages 6-12; and free for children 5 and under. Carryouts are available. Menu includes baked tilapia, fried catfish, mac ’n’ cheese, cheese pizza and more.

Xavier School, 541 Muncie Rd., Leavenworth, will host fish fries sponsored by Knights of Columbus Council 900, from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Menu includes fried cod, baked tilapia, shrimp and more. Cost is: $13 for adults; $6 for children ages 6-12; and free for ages 5 and under. Carryouts are available.

St. Patrick Parish, 94th and State Ave., Kansas City, Kansas, will host Lenten dinners from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Menu includes fried and boiled shrimp, baked cod and fried catfish. Curbside pickup and carryouts are available. For more information, call Fritz Vertz at (913) 515-0621.

Queen of the Holy Rosary, 7035 W. 71st St., Overland Park, will host Lenten dinners from 5 to 7 p.m. Cost is $15 for adults and $8 for children under 12. Menu includes baked cod, shrimp, smoked salmon, cheese pizza (child’s plate) and more. Carryouts are available.

St. Michael the Archangel, 14251 Nall Ave., Leawood, will host Lenten dinners from 4:45 to 6:45 p.m. in the parish hall. Menu includes smoked salmon, fried tilapia, fried shrimp, cheese pizza, mac ’n’ cheese and more. Carryouts are available.

Queen of the Holy Rosary, 22779 Metcalf, Bucyrus, will host Lenten dinners from 5:30 to 7 p.m. in the school hall. Doors open at 5 p.m. Cost is: $12 for baked or fried fish; $17 for boiled shrimp; and $5 for a children’s meal. Cash only. Carryouts are available.

Sacred Heart Parish, 1100 West St., Tonganoxie, will host Lenten dinners from 4 to 6:30 p.m. In addition to fish, spiced shrimp will be available on March 1 and 22. Cost is: $10 for adults; $9 for seniors (60+); and $3 for children ages 5-12. Cost for shrimp and fish is: $15 for adults; $14 for seniors; and $7 for children. Carryouts are available.

Curé of Ars Knights of Columbus, 9403 Mission Rd., Leawood, will host fish dinners from 5 to 7 p.m. in the school cafeteria (downstairs behind school). Cost is: $15 for fish; $8 for pizza; free for children 5 and under. Carryouts are available.

Corpus Christi Parish, 6001 Bob Billings Pkwy., Lawrence, will host Lenten dinners beginning at 6:30 p.m. in Father Jim Hall. Cost is a freewill offering. For more information, call (785) 843-6286 or send an email to: church@cccparish.org.

Holy Spirit Parish, 11300 W. 103rd St., Overland Park, will host seafood dinners from 5 to 7 p.m. in St. Elizabeth’s Hall. Cost is: $20 for shrimp; $15 for fish; $5 for children ages 4 to 10.

Prince of Peace Parish, 16000 W. 143rd St., Olathe, will host Lenten dinners from 5 to 7 p.m. Menu includes boiled shrimp, baked tilapia, fried catfish, fish tacos, cheese pizza and much more. Please fill out and print an order form online at: popolathe.org/lent and bring it with you.

Church of the Ascension, 9510 W. 127th St., Overland Park, will host fish dinners from 5 to 7:30 p.m. in the parish hall. Cost is: $16 for adults; $10 for teenagers (ages 12-17); $5 for children ages 5 to 11; and free for children 4 and under. Carryouts are available.

Church of the Holy Cross, 8311 W. 93rd St., Overland Park, will host Lenten dinners from 5:30 to 8 p.m. February 16 and 23 features meatless spaghetti; March 1 features fish tacos; and the other Fridays of Lent will feature fish dinners. Carryouts are  available.

Church of the Nativity, 3800 W. 119th St., Leawood, will host Lenten dinners from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Cost is $15 for fish (adult); $7 for children ages 5 to 12; and free for children 4 and under. Shrimp container is $18 for large and $10 for small. Carryouts and curbside pickup are available. For curbside ordering and more information, go online to: KCFishFry.com.

Most Pure Heart of Mary, 1750 S.W. Stone Ave., Topeka, will host Lenten dinners from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Carryouts are available.

Daily deals

The following will have Lenten dinners on only certain Fridays of Lent. See the notice for specific dates.

Holy Angels Parish, Garnett, will host shrimp and fish dinners on Feb. 16, March 1 and March 15 at the Garnett Knights Hall, 1210 N.E. Golf Course Rd., from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Cost is $13 for adults and $5 for children ages 5-12. Carryouts are available.

St. Ann Parish, 7231 Mission Rd., Prairie Village, will host Lenten dinners from 5 to 7 p.m. on Feb. 23 and March 22 in the school cafeteria. February 23 will feature fried fish while March 22 will feature boiled shrimp. Cost is $20 for adults and $10 for children. Cheese pizza for kids is $1. Tickets are available at the church office or from any Knight. Carryouts and drive-thru are available.

Holy Trinity Parish, 501 E. Chippewa St., Paola, will have all-you-can-eat fried fish dinners on Feb. 16, March 1 and March 22 from 5 to 7 p.m. Cost is $12 for adults; $5 for children ages 5-12; and free for children under 5. Carryouts are available. Credit and debit cards are accepted.

Holy Trinity, Lenexa, Knights of Columbus will host an all-you-can-eat shrimp dinner on March 22 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the parish center, 13600 W. 92nd St., Lenexa. Carryouts are available. For details, go online to: htknights.org, or call Ed Fogarty at (913) 207-7791, or Calvin Todd at (913) 207-3794.

Divine Mercy Parish, 555 W. Main St., Gardner, will have Lenten dinners on Feb. 16, 23, March 1 and 22 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. The menu includes baked and fried cod, boiled shrimp and more. Cost is: $12 for adults for fish, $15 for fish and shrimp; children ages 7-12 eat for half price; and children 6 and under are free. Carryouts are available by calling (913) 620-8476.

Sacred Heart Knights of Columbus Council 11917 will host an all-you-can-eat fish fry on March 1 from 5 to 7 p.m. at 2646 S. 34th St., Kansas City, Kansas. Cost is: $12 for adults; $10 for seniors; and $5 for children under 12. If you have any questions, call Bob at (913) 850-3348.

Immaculate Conception Parish, 606 S. Elm St., Louisburg, will host Lenten dinners on Feb. 16, Feb. 23, March 1 and March 22 from 5 to 7 p.m. Menu includes all-you-can-eat fried and baked fish and more. Carryouts are available.

St. Bernard Parish, 17665 Old Post Rd., Wamego, will host Lenten dinners on Feb. 23, March 1, 8, 15 and 23 from 5 to 7 p.m. in the parish hall. Menu includes fried catfish and cod, mac ’n’ cheese, gluten-free vegetable soup and more.

The Kelly Knights of Columbus will host a fish fry on Feb. 23 from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the St. Bede, Kelly, parish hall. Cost is a freewill donation.

Sacred Heart Parish, 1031 S. 12th St., Sabetha, will host Lenten dinners on Feb. 23 and March 22 from 5 to 7 p.m. Carryouts are available.

St. Agnes Knights of Columbus will host Lenten dinners Feb. 23, March 1, 8 and 22 from 5 to 7 p.m. in the school cafeteria, 5130 Mission Rd., Roeland Park. Carryouts are available. For more information, send an email to: stag.kofc@gmail.com.

St. Philip Neri Parish, 500 Parker Ave., Osawatomie, will host fish and shrimp dinners Feb. 16 and March 1 from 5 to 7 p.m. Cost is: $13 for shrimp; $12 for fish; $15 for fish and shrimp; $6 for a bowl of shrimp; $5 for children ages 6-12; and free for children 5 and under.

Our Lady of Guadalupe Nate Morales Knights of Columbus Council will host a fish fry on Feb. 16 and March 15 from 5 to 7 p.m. at 216 N.E. Branner St., Topeka. Cost is $12. Carryouts are available.

St. Patrick Parish, 309 S. 6th St., Osage City, will host a fish and shrimp dinner on March 1 beginning at 6 p.m. in St. Brigid Hall. Cost is $20 at the door or $18 in advance. For tickets, call (620) 794-8450.

St. Thomas Aquinas High School, 11411 Pflumm Rd., Overland Park, will host its third annual fish fry on March 1 from 5 to 7 p.m. in the Saints Cafe. Carryouts are available.

St. Francis Xavier Parish, 301 E. James St., Mayetta, will host Lenten dinners beginning at 5:30 p.m. on Feb. 16, March 1 and March 15.

St. Dominic Parish, 416 Ohio, Holton, will host Lenten dinners beginning at 5:30 p.m. on Feb. 23, March 8 and March 22.

Christ the King Parish, 3024 N. 53rd St., Kansas City, Kansas, will host Lenten dinners on Feb. 23 and March 1 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Choice of fish tacos or cheese quesadilla. Carryouts are available.

Knights of Columbus Council 1392 will host fried catfish and shrimp dinners on Feb. 23 and March 15 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Sacred Heart Parish hall, 22298 Newbury Rd., Paxico. Carryouts are available.

St. John Paul II Parish, 18335 W. 168th Terr., Olathe, will host a fish dinner from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. on March 22. The cost is a freewill donation. Menu includes fried and grilled fish, pizza and sides. Carryouts are available.

Immaculate Conception, 208 W. Bertrand Ave., St. Marys, will host fish fries on Feb. 16, March 8 and March 22 from 5 to 7 p.m. Cost is $12 for adults (11 and older) and $6 for children 10 and under. Carryouts and local delivery are available.

St. John the Baptist Catholic Club will host jumbo shrimp dinners on Feb. 23 and March 15 beginning at 5:30 p.m. at the St. John the Baptist Church gym, 414 Barnett, Kansas City, Kansas. Cost is $20. Free food for kids. RSVP by calling Larry Steele at (913) 956-2096 or the club at (913) 371-9690.

The Knights of Columbus will host fish fries Feb. 23, March 8 and March 22 from 5 to 7:30 p.m. at St. John the Baptist hall, Greeley. Cost is: $12 for ages 13 and older; $6 for ages 6 to 12; and free for ages 5 and under. Carryouts are available.

Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish, 101 Cottonwood, Emporia, will host a fish fry on March 15 from 4 to 7 p.m. in the parish hall. You may substitute mac ’n’ cheese for fish. Cost is $13 for adults and $5 for ages 10 and under. Tickets are available at the parish office during the week or at the door that day.

Holy Angels Knights of Columbus in Basehor will host a shrimp/fish dinner on March 22 from 4:30 to 6 p.m. and 6:30 to 8 p.m. in Father Quinlan Hall, 15438 Leavenworth
Road, Basehor. Menu includes boiled shrimp, beer battered cod, cheese pizza and more. Cost for early tickets is: $20 for adults, $10 for children and $50 for family (2
adults and 2 kids). At the door cost is: $25 for adults; $12 for children; and $65 for family. Call Heath Cartwright for tickets at (913) 558-5537.

Knights of Columbus 2332 will host Lenten dinners all the Fridays of Lent at 11221 Johnson Dr., Shawnee, from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Cost is: $18 for shrimp; $13 for fish; $8 for seconds; $2 for one slice of cheese pizza or three slices for $5. Children six and under get one slice of cheese pizza with the purchase of an adult meal. Prepay online at: www.kofc2332.org, go to events and pay credit card here. 
Print out receipt and bring to pick up.

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