Whether you are participating in Lent or not, there’s one thing we can all agree on; Fish Fry season is the bomb. Luckily for us, Columbus and the surrounding area has some amazing options to choose from when it comes to flaky and fried deliciousness. With the exception of a few of these locations, you can hit up all of these fish fries every Friday from March 3rd through April 7th.
Catholic fish fries have a long history. The tradition of abstaining from eating meat comes as a recognition of the death of Jesus on Good Friday and was first associated with Lent in the 3rd and 4th centuries and was later legitimized into canon law. In modern society, churches use fish fries as a way to build their ties to their community and to enjoy fellowship with their parishioners.
“The Lenten fish fry gives Catholics an opportunity to observe their meatless Friday while bolstering their sense of community,” said Karen Cook, Director of Evangelization and Pastoral Ministries at Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Grove City. “Profits from the Fish Fry at Our Lady of Perpetual Help of Grove City, sponsored by the Knights of Columbus Council 4603, support the work of the Church. In addition to Fish Fry Fridays, Catholic parishes also pray the Stations of the Cross, which dates back to the 4th century, on Fridays during Lent.”
OUR LADY OF VICTORY CHURCH
Where: 1559 Roxbury Rd, Columbus
When:When: Every Friday; From 4:30-7 PM
ST. ANDREW CHURCH
Where:1899 McCoy Rd, Upper Arlington
When:Every Friday; From 4:30-7 PM
ST. BRENDAN CHURCH
Where:4475 Dublin Rd, Hilliard
When:Every Friday; From 4:30-7:30 PM
ST. JOAN OF ARC CHURCH
Where:10700 Liberty Rd, Powell
When:Every Friday; From 5-7:30 PM
ST. MARGARET OF CORTONA
Where:1600 N Hague Ave, Columbus
When:Every Friday; From 4:30-7:30 PM
ST. PATRICK CHURCH
Where:280 N Grant Ave, Columbus
When:Every Friday; From 5-7 PM
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION
Where:414 E North Broadway, Columbus
When:Every Friday; From 5-7:30 PM
ST. MICHAEL CHURCH
Where:5750 N High St, Worthington
When:Every Friday; From 5-8 PM
CHURCH OF THE RESURRECTION
Where:6300 E Dublin-Granville Rd, New Albany
When:Every Friday; From 5:30-8 PM
ST . JOHN NEUMANN CHURCH
Where:9633 E State Route 37, Sunbury
When:Every Friday; From 4 -7 PM
ST. MATTHIAS CHURCH
Where:1582 Ferris Rd, Columbus
When:Every Friday; From 4:30-7:30 PM
ST. PAUL CHURCH
Where:313 N State St, Westerville
When:Every Friday; From 5-7:30 PM
OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP
Where:3752 Broadway, Grove City
When:Every Friday; From 5-7:30 PM
ST. CECILIA
Where:434 Norton Rd, Columbus
When:Every Friday; From 5-7:30 PM
ST. JOSEPH CHURCH
Where:670 W Main St, Plain City
When:Every Friday; From 5:30-8 PM
ST. PATRICK CHURCH
Where:226 Elm St, London
When:Every Friday; From 4:30-7:30 PM
ST. STEPHEN THE MARTYR CHURCH
Where:4131 Clime Rd, Columbus
When:Every Friday; From 5-7 PM
HOLY SPIRIT CHURCH
Where:4383 E Broad St. Columbus
When:Every Friday; From 5:30-7:30 PM
ST. ELIZABETH SETON PARISH
Where:600 Hill Rd N, Pickerington
When:Every Friday; From 5-7 PM
ST. CATHARINE CHURCH
Where:500 S Gould Rd, Columbus
When:Every Friday, From 5-8 PM
ST. MATTHEW THE APOSTLE
Where:807 Havens Corners Rd, Gahanna
When: Every Friday; From 4:45-7 PM
OUR LADY OF THE MIRACULOUS MEDAL CHURCH
Where:5225 Refugee Rd, Columbus
When: Every Friday; March 3 through March 31, from 6-7:30 PM
CHRIST THE KING CHURCH
Where:2777 E Livingston Ave, Columbus
When: Friday, March 17 and March 31, from 5-8 PM
ST. DOMINIC CHURCH
Where: 453 N 20th St, Columbus
When: Saturday, March 25, from 11 a.m. until 5 p.m.
