St. Albert the Great Church holds first Lenten fish dinner powered by volunteers

St. Albert the Great Church held a fish fry dinner on Friday as Lenten season started. Image: Lukas|Pexels

After being postponed for three years, the St. Albert the Great Catholic Church recently held its first Lenten fish fry dinner on Friday. Volunteers were present to serve those who joined the event.

The event began from 4:30 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. Adult meals cost $15, while meals for children aged 6 to 12 cost $6.

Parking was only permitted on the even side because of snow emergencies. A block north of the church, parking was also available at Anne Sullivan School/Anishinabe Academy, according to the St. Albert the Great Church Facebook page.

Fish Fry Dinner in Other Churches

Many churches also had their own renowned fish fry dinners, mspmag.com posted. Holy Family Maronite Church was one place of worship that held the same dinner event.

Together with other foods, the church served fried fish. A buffet lunch costs $15 per person and includes desserts as well.

Besides fried or baked fish, the Holy Family Catholic Church in SLP had 'a hidden gem' in its food offerings. Attendees picked between a garlic cheddar biscuit and mac and cheese. Adults paid $12, and children paid only half that amount.

The dinner event began at 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Holy Cross in the Northeast used the occasion to promote the Don Bosco Youth Fund. Children under three years old received free meals from the church.

A fish fry dinner is scheduled in other churches.

The 44th fish fry dinner will be at the Church of the Sacred Heart. The church function will begin next week. Fish sandwiches will be available for takeout and served upon request at the chapel. The event will be from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.

The Friday fish fry feast at Our Lady of Peace in South Minneapolis is on March 3 and 31. On March 10, a family-friendly offer will be offered at St. Edward's Fish Fry in Bloomington.

It's all about restraint and giving up meat on Fridays during Lent. There are many ways to commemorate Friday Fish Fry; it is offered in various locations, including churches, restaurants, VFW halls, and others.

Besides churches, many places in Minneapolis and St. Paul serve fish this year.

Lenten Message from Pope Francis

Pope Francis sent a message and some advice on observing Lent this year.

Francis issued a stern warning against the spread of selfishness toward others. He emphasized that the history of the covenant between God and his people reveals the mystery of divine kindness.

According to the pope, Lent is an excellent time to strengthen spiritual lives through prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. Also, he called for the restoration of the garden of divine communion that existed in the desert of creation before original sin and warned against sin's destructive power.

According to him, prayer is crucial during Lent because it is a sincere conversation between friends and a way to express our need to respond to God's love, which always comes before and supports us.