Fish fry at at St. Pius X Parish in Calvert City on Feb. 27, 2015. FILE PHOTO

Editor’s note: Canons 1250 and 1251 state that all Fridays are days of penance in the Catholic Church. The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops requests that Catholics abstain from meat on Fridays during Lent, and practice some form of penance on the other Fridays throughout the year. Due to fish being a popular Lenten Friday option in this part of the world, the tradition of Friday fish fries has become a common activity for many. Below is information for the 2021 fish fries offered within the Diocese of Owensboro, provided by the parishes and local community organizations. All questions about the individual fish fries should be directed to the parishes and organizations.

Please note: The following information is subject to change or cancellation due to the COVID-19 pandemic situation. 

Blessed Sacrament Chapel
Address: 602 Sycamore St, Owensboro
Format: Drive-thru only, off of 7th Street by St. Benedict’s Shelter
Dates: March 26
Serving time: 5-7 pm.
Contact: Sr. Jeannette Fennewald, SSND, at (270) 926-4741

Christ the King, Knights of Columbus Fr. Gerald Glahn Council #11132
Address: 1600 Kingsway Dr, Madisonville
Format: Carryout-only
Dates: March 5, 12, 19, 26
Serving time: 5-7 p.m.
Contact: Erin Clark at (270) 821-8271

Christ the King Parish
Address: 298 Bluegrass Dr, Scottsville
Format: Drive-thru only; also doing delivery to local businesses that pre-order
Dates: March 26
Serving time: 5-6:30 p.m.
Contact: (270) 776-6422 

Holy Name of Jesus Parish
Address: 628 2nd St, Henderson
Format: Drive-thru only, unless guidelines have changed by these dates
Dates: March 5, 12, 19, 26
Serving time: 5:30-7 p.m.
Contact: (270) 748-0325

Knights of Columbus Fr. Carroll White Council Council #6743
Address: 1219 St. Anthony Rd, Clarkson
Format: Drive-thru and carryout only
Dates: March 5, 12, 19, 26
Serving time: 4:30-7 p.m.
Contact: To order ahead (270)242-7955 

Knights of Columbus Holy Rosary Council #1055
Address: 3028 Jefferson St, Paducah
Format: Drive-thru only
Dates: March 5, 12, 19, 26
Serving time: 4-7 p.m.
Contact: Jeff Warren at (270) 443-3480

Knights of Columbus Monsignor Hugh O’Sullivan Council #2046
Address: St. Mary of the Woods Parish, 10534 Main Cross St, Whitesville
Format: Drive-thru only
Dates: March 5, 12, 19, 26; April 2
Serving time: 4:30-7 p.m.
Contact: Jason Simon at (270) 686-4616

Our Lady of Lourdes, Knights of Columbus Council #14290
Address: 4029 Frederica St, Owensboro
Format: Drive-thru only
Dates: March 5, 12, 19, 26
Serving time: Begins at 5 p.m.
Menu: Fish, hushpuppies, French fries, coleslaw, and beans
Contact: Phil Haire at (270) 314-6616

St. Alphonsus Parish
Address: 7925 State Route 500, Owensboro
Format: TBD
Date: March 26
Serving time: TBD
Contact: Parish office at (270) 229-4164 

St. Peter of Alcantara Parish
Address: 81 Church St, Stanley, KY
Format: Carryout and dine-in
Dates: March 12
Serving time: Begins at 5:30 p.m.
Contact: Parish office at (270) 764-1983

St. Pius X Parish, Knights of Columbus Council 10988
Address: St. Pius X parish hall doors, 777 E. 5th Ave, Calvert City
Format: Carryout or pick-up
Dates: March 5, 12, 19
Serving time: Orders and pick-up start at 4 p.m.
Contact: For phone-in (270) 395-5747 or (270) 395-4727

Originally printed in the February 2021 issue of The Western Kentucky Catholic.