Lenten Meals

Unless otherwise noted, meals end the last full week of Lent and do not include Holy Week.

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Fish Chowder and Haddock Suppers

All Saints Parish, Brunswick

St. Charles Borromeo Church, 132 McKeen Street, Brunswick - Lenten Haddock Chowder takeout will be available on the Fridays of Lent from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. The cost is $10 per person for the homemade fish chowder, oyster crackers, and a wrapped dessert. Proceeds benefit Midcoast Hunger Prevention, The Tedford Shelter, The Gathering Place, Habitat for Humanity, 7 Rivers Maine, Oasis Free Clinics, and the People Plus Teen Center.

Christ the Divine Mercy Parish, East Millinocket

St. Martin of Tours Church, 19 Colby Street, Millinocket - Beginning March 1, a fish fry will be held in the hall of St. Martin of Tours Church from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. The dinners are sponsored by Knights of Columbus Council #680 and will include fried fish, French fries, coleslaw, and dessert. The cost is $12 per person. 

Corpus Christi Parish, Winslow

Notre Dame du Perpetual Secours Church, 116 Silver Street, Waterville - Friday Fish Chowder Suppers will be held in the hall of Notre Dame du Perpetual Secours Church on the Fridays of Lent from 3:45 p.m. to 6 p.m. The meal includes fish chowder, biscuits, dessert, and a beverage. You can dine in or take out. The cost is $12 per person with a maximum of $25 per family. The suppers are sponsored by Knights of Columbus Council 13486.

Good Shepherd Parish, Saco

Most Holy Trinity Church Hall, 271 Main Street, Saco - Haddock dinners will be served on the Fridays of Lent from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. You can sit in or take out. The cost is $12 for adults and $7 for students (age 12 and under). Proceeds benefit St. James School in Biddeford.

St. Anthony of Padua Parish, Westbrook

St. Anne Church, 299 Main Street, Gorham - The Knights of Columbus will hold their weekly Lenten haddock dinners on the Fridays of Lent from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. in the church hall. The dinner includes baked haddock, mashed potatoes, coleslaw, peas, a roll, and dessert. The cost is $14 for adults. Kids can enjoy pizza for $6. Takeout is available, but there is not a drive-through.

St. Hyacinth Church, 268 Brown Street, Westbrook - The St. Hyacinth Daughters of Isabella will serve haddock dinners in the church hall on the Fridays of Lent. Takeout will be available from 4:30 p.m. to 5 p.m., followed by dine-in from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. The meal includes baked haddock, mashed potatoes, green beans, coleslaw, a roll, and dessert and a beverage. The cost is $10 for adults and $6 for children under age 12.

St. John Paul II Parish, Scarborough

St. Maximilian Kolbe Church, 150 Black Point Road, Scarborough - Knights of Columbus Council 8144 will sponsor Lenten baked haddock dinners in the hall of St. Maximilian Church, on the Fridays during Lent from February 17 - March 22, excluding March 15. Meals will be eat-in or take out and will consist of baked haddock, macaroni and cheese, potatoes, mixed vegetables, coleslaw and dessert. Coffee and punch are included with eat-in meals. The cost is $12 for an adult, $5 for children under 12, and $30 for a family. Minors 18 and under will need to be accompanied by an adult to purchase a ticket, stand in the buffet line, or get dessert.

St. Michael Parish, Augusta

St. Augustine Church Hall, 75 Northern Avenue, Augusta - Knights of Columbus Council 334 will hold fish fry dinners on the Fridays of Lent from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. in the St. Augustine Church Hall. The meal includes fried fish, mashed potatoes, coleslaw, dessert, and coffee. You can eat in or take out. The cost is $10 per person with a $40 maximum per family. Children age 6 and under eat for free. Proceeds benefit St. Michael Parish.

St. Paul the Apostle Parish, Bangor

St. Paul the Apostle Parish in Bangor will be serving fish chowder on Lenten Fridays in the church hall of St. John Church, 217 York Street in Bangor. The meal is sponsored by Knight of Columbus Pine Cone Council 114. There is no charge, but donations are appreciated.

St. Thérèse of Lisieux Parish & St. Thomas School, Sanford

St. Thomas School, 69 North Avenue, Sanford - The Knights of Columbus will be serving Friday fish dinners on the Fridays of Lent at 4:30 p.m. in the cafeteria of St. Thomas School.

Soup and Bread / Simple Meals

All Saints Parish, Brunswick

Our Lady Queen of Peace Church, 82 Atlantic Avenue, Boothbay Harbor - A soup and bread meal will follow 5 p.m. Stations of the Cross on the Fridays of Lent.

St. Mary Church, 144 Lincoln Street, Bath - A soup and bread meal will follow 5 p.m. Stations of the Cross on the Fridays of Lent

St. Patrick Church, 380 Academy Hill Road, Newcastle - A soup and bread meal will follow 5 p.m. Stations of the Cross on the Fridays of Lent

Holy Family Parish, Greenville

Holy Family Church, 145 Pritham Avenue, Greenville -  Soup for the Soul will be held on the Fridays of Lent at 4:45 p.m., preceded by the Stations of the Cross at 4 p.m.

Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish, Auburn

Sacred Heart Church, 8 Sacred Heart Place, Auburn -  A simple soup meal will be served at 5 p.m., followed by Stations of the Cross at 6 p.m.

Our Lady of Hope Parish, Portland

St. Pius X Church, 492 Ocean Avenue, Portland - Simple soup suppers will be served in the hall of St. Pius X Church on the Fridays of Lent at 5:30 p.m. followed by Stations of the Cross at 7 p.m.

Our Lady of the Snows Parish, Dexter

St. Anne Church, Dexter - The Stations of the Cross and simple suppers will be held on the Fridays of Lent at 6 p.m. at St. Anne Church, 64 Free Street in Dexter.

Parish of the Ascension of the Lord, Kittery

Our Lady of the Angels Church, 4 Angels' Way, South Berwick - A soup meal and Lenten program will follow 5:30 pm. Stations of the Cross on the Fridays of Lent.  

St. Christopher Church, 4 Barrell Lane, York - A meal and Lenten program will follow 5:30 pm. Stations of the Cross on the Fridays of Lent.  

Parish of the Holy Eucharist, Falmouth

Holy Martyrs of North America Church, Falmouth - A simple supper will be held at 6 p.m. on the Fridays of Lent at Holy Martyrs of North America Church, 266 Foreside Road in Falmouth. The supper will be followed by Stations of the Cross at 6:30 p.m.

St. Gregory the Great Church, Gray - A simple supper will be held on the Fridays of Lent at 6 p.m. at St. Gregory the Great Church, 124 North Raymond Road in Gray. The supper will be preceded by Stations of the Cross at 5:30 p.m.

St. Jude Church, Freeport - A simple supper will be held on the Fridays of Lent at 6 p.m. at St. Jude Church, 134 Main Street in Freeport. The supper will be preceded by eucharistic adoration from 3 to 5:30 p.m. and Stations of the Cross at 5:30 p.m.

Parish of the Holy Savior, Rumford

St. Athanasius & St. John Church, 126 Maine Avenue, Rumford - A simple, meatless meal will follow 4 p.m. Stations of the Cross on the Fridays of Lent.

Prince of Peace Parish, Lewiston

Holy Cross Church, 1080 Lisbon Street, Lewiston - A simple meal will be offered following 4 p.m. Stations of the Cross on the Fridays of Lent.  

Holy Family Church, 607 Sabattus Street, Lewiston - A simple meal will be offered following 4:45 p.m. Stations of the Cross on the Fridays of Lent.  

Holy Trinity Church, 67 Frost Hill Avenue, Lisbon Falls - A simple meal will be offered following 5:30 p.m.. Stations of the Cross on the Fridays of Lent.  

Our Lady of the Rosary Church, 131 High Street, Sabattus - A simple meal will be offered following 5:30 p.m.. Stations of the Cross on the Fridays of Lent.  

St. Agnes Parish, Pittsfield

St. Agnes Church, 238 Detroit Street, Pittsfield - On the Fridays of Lent, the Stations of the Cross will be held at St. Agnes Church at 6 p.m. followed by a soup and bread supper in the parish center.

St. Joseph Parish, Ellsworth

St. Joseph Church, 231 Main Street, Ellsworth - A soup and bread potluck meal will be served in the hall at 5:30 p.m., preceded by Stations of the Cross at 5 p.m. in the church.

St. Joseph Parish, Farmington

St. Joseph Church, 133 Middle Street, Farmington - On the Fridays of Lent, there will be a soup supper in the Gathering Area Basement following 6 p.m. Stations of the Cross.

St. Michael Parish, Augusta

St. Denis Church, 298 Grand Army Road, Whitefield - Soup will be served on the Fridays of Lent at 6:30 p.m. in the rectory, followed by Stations of the Cross at 7 p.m.

St. Peter the Fisherman Parish, Machias

Holy Name of Jesus Church, 8 Free Street - A meal of soup and bread will be served in the St. Francis Room at Holy Name of Jesus Church at 5:30 p.m. It will be preceded by Stations of the Cross from 5 p.m. to 5:30 pm.

St. Teresa of Calcutta Parish, Norway

Our Lady of Ransom Church, 117 Elm Street, Mechanic Falls - Simple soup suppers will follow 6 p.m. Stations of the Cross on February 23, March 8, and March 22.  

St. Catherine of Sienna Church, 32 Paris Street, Norway - Simple soup suppers will follow 6 p.m. Stations of the Cross on February 16, March 1, and March 15.