Lenten Meals

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

This page is still being updated, so please check back if you do not see your parish listed.

Fish Chowder and Haddock Suppers

Corpus Christi Parish, Winslow

Fish chowder will be served in the hall of Notre Dame du Perpetual Secours Church, 116 Silver Street in Waterville, on the Fridays of Lent from 3:45 p.m. to 6:16 p.m. Dine in or take out. The meal includes a large bowl of fish chowder, a biscuit, dessert, and a beverage. The cost is $12 per meal with a maximum of $25 per family.

Good Shepherd Parish, Saco

Haddock suppers will be served on the Fridays of Lent, March 7-April 11, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. in the hall of Most Holy Trinity Church, 271 Main Street in Saco. You can sit in or take out. The cost is $12 for adults and $8 for students (age 12 and under). Proceeds benefit St. James School in Biddeford.

Holy Family Parish, Greenville

Knights of Columbus Council 2368 will offer a baked haddock supper on Friday, March 7, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., at Holy Family Church, 145 Pritham Avenue in Greenville. The cost is $15 for adults and $10 for children.

Notre Dame du Mont Carmel Parish, Madawaska

The Knights of Columbus will sponsor a fish fry every Friday during Lent (March 7-April 11) at the Madawaska Knights of Columbus Hall, 166 13th Avenue in Madawaska. Serving time is 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Meals are also available for take out. FMI: Cliff at 207-521-6802.

St. Anthony of Padua Parish, Westbrook

Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, Windham - The Knights of Columbus will serve a fresh baked haddock dinner on Saturday, March 8, 5 p.m. to 6 p.m., in the hall of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, 919 Roosevelt Trail in Windham. The dinner will include baked haddock (gluten-free available), homemade mashed potatoes, carrots, rolls, homemade coleslaw, coffee, tea, & punch, and a dessert buffet. The cost is $14 for adults and $6 for kids aged 12 and under. Pizza is also available for $6. People can eat in or take out. Tickets will go on sale before the dinner at 3:30 p.m.

St. Anne Church, Gorham - The St. Anne Knights of Columbus will serve haddock dinners on the Fridays of Lent, 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., in the hall of St. Anne Church, 299 Main Street in Gorham. The dinner will include baked haddock, mashed potatoes, coleslaw, peas, a roll, and dessert. Takeout is available. The cost is $14 for adults. Kids can enjoy pizza for $6. FMI: www.stanthonysparish.org/st-annes.

St. Hyacinth Church, Westbrook - The St. Hyacinth Daughters of Isabella will offer haddock dinners on the Fridays of Lent in the hall of St. Hyacinth Church, 268 Brown Street in Westbrook. Meals will be available for take out from 4:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. and for dining in from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. the dines included baked haddock, mashed potatoes, green beans, coleslaw, a roll, dessert, and a beverage. The cost is $12 for adults and $6 for children under age 12. FMI, contact the pastoral office at 207-857-0490.

St. Dominic Academy, Lewiston and Auburn

St. Dominic Academy will be hosting two Lenten Fish Dinners on Friday March 28th and April 4th, 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM, to benefit student services at the school.

Menu Options:
Adult Meal: Baked Haddock, Baby Baked Potatoes, Coleslaw and Roll - $15
Kid Meal: (Under Age 12) Mac'n'Cheese or Fish Sticks -  $8

To RSVP, contact Student Services at 207-782-6911

St. Michael Parish, Augusta

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

St. Paul the Apostle Parish, Bangor

On Fridays during Lent, March 14 - April 11, the Knights of Columbus Pine Cone Council will serve fish chowder in the hall at St. John Church following the 5:30 pm Mass. There is no charge, donations are appreciated.

St. Thomas School, Sanford

The Knights of Columbus St. Thomas Council will serve haddock dinners on the Fridays of Lent from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. in the St. Thomas School cafeteria, 69 North Avenue in Sanford. The cost is $15 for adults and $10 for children under age 12.

Soup and Bread / Simple Meals

All Saints Parish, Brunswick

Soup meals will be held on Thursdays following the 12:30 p.m. Stations of the Cross at Our Lady Queen of Peace Church, 82 Atlantic Avenue, Boothbay Harbor.

Soup meals will be held on the Fridays of Lent following 5 p.m. Stations of the Cross at St. Mary Church, 144 Lincoln Street, Bath - Fridays at 5 p.m. followed by a soup meal

Soup meals will be held on the Fridays of Lent following 5 p.m. Stations of the Cross at St. Patrick Church, 380 Academy Hill Road, Newcastle.

Holy Family Parish, Greenville

Soup for the soul will follow the 4 p.m. Stations of the Cross on the Fridays of Lent at Holy Family Church, 145 Pirtham Avenue in Greenville.

Holy Spirit Parish, Wells

On the Fridays of Lent, there will be a simple Lenten supper at 5 p.m. in the hall of St. Martha Church, 30 Portland Road in Kennebunk. It will be followed by Stations of the Cross in the church

A Lenten luncheon will be held on the Fridays at Lent following the noon Stations of the Cross at St. Mary Church, 236 Eldridge Road in Wells.

Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish, Auburn

Soup and Stations of the Cross will be offered on the Fridays of Lent at Sacred Heart Church, 8 Sacred Heart Place in Auburn. Soup will be served in the church hall at 5 p.m. and the Stations will be prayed in the church at 6 p.m.

Our Lady of Hope Parish, Portland

A simple supper of soup and bread will be offered on the Fridays of Lent at 5:30 p.m. in the Our Lady of Hope Parish Hall, 492 Ocean Avenue in Portland. Stations of the Cross will then be prayed at St. Pius X Church at 6:30 p.m.

Our Lady of the Snows Parish, Dexter

A soup and bread potluck supper will be held on the Fridays of Lent at 6 p.m., following the 5:30 p.m. Stations of the Cross at St. Anne Church, 64 Free Street, Dexter.

Parish of the Holy Eucharist, Falmouth

A simple meal will be served in the hall of Holy Martyrs Church, 266 Foreside Road in Falmouth, following the 6:30 p.m. Stations of the Cross on the Fridays of Lent.

On the Fridays of Lent, a simple meal will be served at St. Gregory the Great Church, 124 North Raymond Road, Gray, following the 5:30 p.m. Stations of the Cross

On the Fridays of Lent, a simple meal will be served at St. Jude Church, 134 Main Street, Freeport, following the 5:30 p.m. Stations of the Cross.

Parish of the Holy Savior, Rumford

Soup for the Soul meatless meals will follow 4 p.m. Stations of the Cross on the Fridays of Lent at St. Athanasius & St. John Church, 126 Maine Avenue in Rumford.

Parish of the Precious Blood, Caribou

Following Stations of the Cross, the Ladies of St. Anne of Holy Rosary will serve soup suppers on the Fridays of Lent, March 7, 14, 21, 28, and April 4 and 11, in the hall of Holy Rosary Church, 34 Vaughn Street in Caribou.

Prince of Peace Parish, Lewiston

On the Fridays of Lent, a simple meal will be offered following 4 p.m. Stations of the Cross at Holy Cross Church, 1080 Lisbon Street, Lewiston.

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

On the Fridays of Lent, a simple meal will be offered following 5:30 p.m. Stations of the Cross at Holy Trinity Church, 67 Frost  Hill Avenue, Lewiston

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

St. Agnes Parish, Pittsfield

A soup and bread supper will be served in the St. Agnes Parish Center on the Fridays of Lent following 5:30 p.m. Stations of the Cross at St. Agnes Church, 238 Detroit Street in Pittsfield.

St. Joseph Parish, Bridgton

On the Fridays of Lent, following the 6 p.m. Stations of the Cross at St. Joseph Church, 225 South High Street in Bridgton, there will be a meatless soup supper 

St. Joseph Parish, Ellsworth

Following the 5 p.m. Stations of the Cross, there will be a potluck soup and bread meal on the Fridays of Lent in the hall of St. Joseph Church, 231 Main Street in Ellsworth.

St. Joseph Parish, Farmington

Following 6 p.m. Stations of the Cross at St. Joseph Church, 133 Middle Street in Farmington, a simple soup supper will be served on the Fridays of Lent in the Gathering Area Basement below the church.

St. Michael Parish, Augusta

A simple bread and soup meal will be served on the Fridays of Lent at 6:30 p.m. at St . Denis Church, 298 Grand Army Road, Whitefield, followed by Stations of the Cross at 7 p.m.

St. Peter Chanel Parish, Van Buren

A light soup meal will be served following the praying of the Way of the Cross on the Fridays of Lent at 5:30 p.m. at St Bruno-St Remi Church, 174 Main Street in Van Buren. The recitation of the Way of the Cross will be led by members of Van Buren Council #1635 of the Columbiettes. Fellowship will follow in the parish hall, along with a light soup meal and a brief presentation appropriate to the liturgical season. All are encouraged to attend.

St. Teresa of Calcutta Parish, Norway

On the Fridays of Lent, following the 6 p.m. Stations of the Cross at St. Catherine of Sienna Church, 32 Paris Street in Norway, there will be a meatless soup supper