Wednesday, March 20, 2013
Where do you go for your Lenten Friday fish fix?
Believe it or not, there are only two Fridays left in Lent. So who, in your opinion, serves up the best Lenten Fish fry in the Pine-Richland area? Below is our list. If we missed one, feel free to add it to the comment section below: St. Alphonsus North Side Sportsman's Association St. Alexis Catholic Church St. Sebastian Parish St. Teresa of Avila Which is your favorite? Take our poll, then tell us why in the comments box below. Like us on Facebook | Follow us on Twitter Check out some of today's other top stories here.
Friday, March 8, 2013
We have the scoop on weekend events.
The weekend almost is here and Pine-Richland Patch has a few suggestions on how—and where—to spend your time. If you know of a great activity we missed, pleae add it to the comment section below. Pine-Richland students will perform the comedic Big this weekend at the high school's auditorium, 700 Warrendale Road, Gibsonia. The shows take place at 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 8 and Saturday, March 9. There also are performances 7:30 p.m. March 15-16 and a matinee performance at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 16. For ticket information and an order form, click here. We’re smack in the middle of Lent, which means there are plenty of fish frys happening across the region. For example, St. Alphonsus School, last year’s Reader’s Choice winner for best fish …
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Pine-Richland High School
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Kean Theatre
5847 Meridian Rd, Gibsonia, PA
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Richland Township Volunteer Fire Department
5857 Meridian Rd, Gibsonia, PA
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St. Alphonsus School
201 Church Rd, Wexford, PA
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Friday, February 15, 2013
Most offer dine-in or take-out service.
Lent began Wednesday, and many will abstain from eating meat products on Fridays—or through the entire season, which ends March 30, the Saturday before Easter. To help those home cooks—and encourage a sense of community in the effort—local churches are offering the traditional weekly fish fries. Below is a listing of where and when you can purchase dinners and sandwiches—whether you're celebrating Lent or just looking for a yummy meal. St. Alphonsus Catholic Church, 201 Church Road, Wexford. Dates: Fridays through Lent (including Good Friday). Time: 4:30-7 p.m. About: Choice of hand-breaded fried cod, baked cod or fried shrimp, with two sides: french fries, baked potato, macaroni and cheese, coleslaw or applesauce. New England clam …
Friday, March 9, 2012
St. Alphonsus serves fish and shrimp every Friday during Lent.
We asked who has the best fish fry, and Pine-Richland Patch voters gave an overwhelming answer: St. Alphonsus. When voting ended Friday morning, 88 percent of voters had declared their love for the annual Lenten fish fry event held at St. Alphonsus School, which is next door to St Alphonsus Church in Wexford. I have to admit. I wasn't surprised. My husband and I dined there last week and found the food was delicious, and the service provided by volunteers was phenomenal. The price was good too. This year marks the fifth anniversary of the fundraiser that grew out of the Pine Township parish’s “Get It Done” campaign to pay off the school’s addition debt. St. Alphonsus church and school are at 201 Church Road in Wexford. On average, 1,100 …
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St. Alphonsus School
201 Church Rd, Wexford, PA
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Thursday, February 23, 2012
Patch has put together a list of Lenten fish fry events close to the Pine-Richland community.
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Thursday, February 23, 2012
The Catholic tradition of not eating meat on Fridays in Lent has produced a tradition of fish fry events open to hungry people of any religious background. Where are the fish fry events that are convenient to residents of the Pine-Richland community? Below is a listing of where and when you can purchase dinners and sandwiches — whether you're observing Lent or just looking for a delicious meal. Remember: It's never too late to submit your group's fish fry information. Feel free to do so in the comments or send an email to Editor Cindy Cusic Micco at cindy.micco@patch.com. St. Alphonsus St. Alexis St. Ferdinand Catholic Church St. Kilian Parish Zelienople Memorial Skate Park Fish Fry St. Gregory Catholic Church St. Athanasius Church, St. …
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Lenten Fish Fry grew out of the parish’s 'Get It Done' campaign to raise money to pay off the school’s addition debt.
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Wednesday, February 22, 2012
St. Alphonsus Church and School is a destination point during Lent as hundreds of hungry customers flock to the popular Friday Fish Fry. This year marks the fifth anniversary of the fundraiser that grew out of the Pine Township parish’s “Get It Done” campaign to pay off the school’s addition debt. St. Alphonsus church and school are at 201 Church Road in Wexford. It is the only parish in the northern suburbs to offer Ash Wednesday dinners and one of the few to serve on Good Friday. "Get It Done" board member Vince Morreale, who has a passion for cooking and serving large groups, proposed the fish fry. The Glenshaw chiropractor once considered a career in the culinary arts, according to his wife, Mary. Soon parishioners Frank McSorley …
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