Looking for fish on Fridays? These 20 KC-area churches are serving for Lent

This week marked the start of the 40-day Lenten season, observed by Protestants and Catholics around the world. The period of prayer, fasting and reflection comes from the 40 days that Jesus Christ spent fasting in the wilderness before beginning his public ministry, according to The Bible.

Traditions and practices of Lent have changed over the thousands of years, but one frequent customt is giving up meat. Some will abstain throughout the 40 days, while others will avoid meat on Fridays.

Fish, however, is usually exempt from the no-meat rule, and churches and parishes around Kansas City offer fish fries on Fridays during Lent. Here are a few locations where you can go get your fish fry.

Kansas City-area churches serving fish for Lent

These churches in the Kansas City area are serving fish on Fridays, as confirmed by The Star. Each meal varies in cost, so check with your local church for more information:

• Ascension Knights of Columbus, 9510 W. 127th St., Overland Park: 5-7:30 p.m.
• Cathedral of St. Peter the Apostle, 431 N. 15th St., Kansas City, Kansas: 4-7 p.m.
• Church of the Good Shepherd, 18601 US-169, Smithville: 4:30-7 p.m.
• Church of the Nativity, 3800 W. 119th St., Leawood
• Curé of Ars Knights of Columbus, 9403 Mission Road, Leawood: 5-7 p.m.
• Divine Mercy Parish, 555 W. Main St., Gardner: 5:30-7 p.m.
• Good Shepherd Catholic Church, 12800 W. 75th St., Shawnee: 5-7 p.m.
• Holy Family Parish, 919 N.E. 96th St., Kansas City
• Holy Spirit Catholic Church, 1800 MO-150, Lee’s Summit: 5-7 p.m.
• Holy Spirit Parish, 11300 W. 103rd St., Overland Park: 5-7 p.m.
• Knights of Columbus Pope Pius XII Council 4962, 5100 Blue Ridge Cutoff, Kansas City, 4:30-7 p.m.
• The Knights of Columbus of Prince of Peace Parish, 16000 W. 143rd St., Olathe: 5-7 p.m.
• Queen of the Holy Rosary, 7035 W. 71st St., Overland Park: 5-7 p.m.
• Redemptorist Catholic Church, 3333 Broadway Blvd., Kansas City: 5-7:30 p.m.
• St. Elizabeth Parish, 2 E. 75th St., Kansas City: 5-8 p.m.
• St. James Catholic Church, 309 S. Stewart Road, Liberty: 5-8 p.m.
• St. Michael the Archangel Parish, 14251 Nall Ave., Leawood: 4:45-6:45 p.m
• St. Patrick Parish, 1086 N. 94th St., Kansas City, Kansas: 4:30-7 p.m.
• St. Robert Bellarmine Parish, 4313 MO-7, Blue Springs: 4:30-7 p.m.
• St. Sabina Parish, 700 Trevis Ave., Belton: 5-7 p.m.

Joseph Hernandez

The Kansas City Star

Joseph Hernandez joined The Kansas City Star’s service journalism team in 2021. A Cristo Rey Kansas City High School and Mizzou graduate, he now covers trending topics and finds things for readers to do around the metro.