Today is Fat Tuesday! Eat all the red beans, rice, and sausage that you can because tomorrow starts the beginning of Lent. But, Lent doesn't mean delicious food won't be on the menu. Instead we turn our attention to fish fries! Below is the list of fish fries offered at local Catholic parishes around Southern Indiana.

North Deanery

St. Francis Xavier, Vincennes, 4:30-7 p.m., March 6, K of C; Rivet Class; catfish filet.

St. Francis Xavier, Vincennes, 4:30-7 p.m., March 15 and 29, April 12, St. Vincent Parish Lounge; catfish fillet.

St. Philip Neri, Bicknell, 4:30-7 p.m., March 22; Jonah fish.

St. Francis Xavier, Vincennes, 4:30-7 p.m., April 5, St. Francis Parish Center; Jonah fish.

South Deanery

St. Benedict Cathedral, Evansville, Knights of Columbus Fish Fry, every Friday March 8-April 12; fish, homemade sides, delicious desserts.

St. Clement, Boonville, 4:30-7 p.m., March 8, 15, 22 and 29, April 5 and 12, St. Clement Social Hall; two pieces fried or baked catfish, corn bread, cole slaw, drink and dessert, plus choice of two sides: green beans, baked beans, potato salad or maca- roni and cheese; cheese pizza available; $10/adult, $5/child.

St. John the Baptist, Newburgh, 4:30-7 p.m., March 8, 15, 22 and 29, April 5 and 12; baked, fried or grilled fish, cheese pizza, mac- aroni and cheese, baked potatoes, corn bread, applesauce, jell-o, yellow cake, bread pud- ding with caramel sauce, cherry crunch, apple crunch, peach crunch, brownies, cookies, tea, lemonade, coffee; other side dishes change each week; all homemade, all-you-can-eat; $10/adults, $5/children 4-12, younger than 3 eat free; sponsored by Knights of Columbus Council 8746 and St. John Men’s Club.

St. John the Evangelist, Daylight, 4:30-7 p.m., March 15, Gym; baked or fried fish with choice of hot or cold potato salad, slaw, baked beans, applesauce, cornbread, dessert, drink; cheese pizza available for children; advance tickets on sale after Mass on March 9 and 10 or at parish office March 11-14, $9/adults, $4/children under 12; tickets at-the-door $10/adults, $5/children; carry-out available; sponsored by St. John Daylight Men’s Club.

Holy Redeemer, Evansville, 5-7 p.m, March 15 and 29, April 12, Activity Center; baked or fried whitefish, creamy cole slaw, baked beans, German potato salad, maca- roni and cheese, cheesy biscuits, dessert, drink; Children’s menu: cheese pizza or half fish, one side, applesauce, dessert, drink; $11/adults, $5/children 5-10 years old, 4 and under free; carry-out and drive-thru avail- able; advance tickets purchased by 4 p.m. Thursday prior to Fish Fry are discounted.

East Deanery

St. Benedict Brew Works, Ferdinand, 11 a.m.–8 p.m., March 6; three pieces of fish, hushpuppies, sides and dessert; $10; dine in or carry-out; seating in brewery limited.

St. Martin I, Chrisney, 5-7 p.m., March 8; fish fillet, french fries, macaroni and cheese, slaw and drink; $10/adults, $5/children 10 and younger; desserts available for additional cost.

Divine Mercy Parish, St. Anthony Church, St. Anthony, 4:30-7 p.m., March 8, Parish Center; fish sandwich, potato wedges, slaw, drink and dessert; $10; proceeds benefit Mission Team 5; sponsored by Divine Mercy G2 Youth Group.

Holy Family, Jasper, starting at 4:30 p.m., March 8 and April 5, Holy Trinity School East Campus; fish, German fries, bread, slaw and drink; $10; dine- in, drive-thru and carry-out available.

St. Benedict Brew Works, Ferdinand, 4:30–8 p.m., every Friday March 8 – April 19, Sisters of St. Benedict Event Hall, Monastery Immaculate Conception, Ferdinand; all-you-can-eat fish, cheese pizza, hushpuppies, vegetables, homemade dessert from St. Meinrad Archabbey kitchen; tea and lemonade, craft beer; three types of fried fish will rotate weekly: swai, haddock, pollock, cod, catfish and tilapia; $12/adults, $6/children 6-12, age 5 and younger eat free; carry-out meals $10; music and door prizes.

St. Isidore Parish, St. Peter Celestine Church, Celestine, 4:30-6:30 p.m., March 15, St. Peter Celestine Dining Hall; catfish fil- let, German fries, slaw, bread, dessert for inside pick-up; $10; dine-in or carry-out available.

St. Mary, Ireland, starting 4 p.m., March 15, Community Center; drive-thru, carry-out or dine-in.

St. Bernard, Rockport, 5-7 p.m., March 22; fish fillet, potato salad, green beans, slaw, corn muffin, applesauce, dessert and drink; $10/adults, $5/children in grades kindergarten – 4, pre-kindergarten free.

St. Isidore Parish, Good Shepherd of the Hills K of C, drive-thru 4-6 p.m., dine- in at 6 p.m., April 12, Celestine Community Club.

West Deanery

St. Wendel Knights of St. John Fish Fry, 5-7 p.m., March 1 and April 12, St. Wendel Knights of St. John, Wadesville; fried cod, potato salad, cole slaw, baked beans, maca- roni and cheese, corn bread and drink; grilled cheese available; drive-thru avail- able.

St. Joseph, Vanderburgh County, 5-7 p.m., March 8 and 15; cod fillet, baked beans, potato salad, macaroni and cheese, slaw or applesauce, cornbread, tea, lemon- ade and coffee; $10/adults, $5/children 12 and younger; dine-in and carry-out avail- able.

St. Matthew, Mount Vernon, 5-7 p.m., March 8 and 22; St. Matthew School cafete- ria; fish, french fries, hush puppies, slaw, potato salad, baked beans, macaroni and cheese, cheese pizza, soft serve ice cream, dessert, beverage; $9/adults, $6/children; carry out available.

St. Philip, Posey County, 5-7 p.m., April 12. 301 New Harmony Rd, Evansville, IN 47720 Phone(812) 963-3121

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