As the Lenten season approaches, many of us eagerly anticipate a cherished tradition—Fish Fry Fridays. This event not only offers a tasty culinary experience but also fosters community spirit among families, friends, and neighbors. This year, fish fry season runs from March 7th to April 18th, transforming Fridays into a celebration of Lenten food and community connections.
A Fish Fry is a Lenten Thing.
Lent is an important time in the Christian calendar, marking forty days, excluding Sundays, leading up to the celebration of Easter Sunday. This season of fasting and reflection mirrors the biblical account of Jesus's forty days of fasting in the desert before starting his public ministry. His self-restraint serves as an example for Christians who observe Lent through various forms of fasting and penance.
Traditionally, early church practices emphasized strict fasting, allowing minimal meals except on Sundays. However, over time, these rules evolved. Instead of complete fasting, Christians began having one substantial meal each day to sustain their energy for work. Recently, fasting has included denying ourselves the luxuries that we enjoy daily. Another Lenten practice of eating fish on Fridays comes from a tradition of abstaining from meat during Lent, especially on Fridays. Typically, warm-blooded animals are avoided, leading many to enjoy fish—a common choice due to its classification as a cold-blooded alternative. Eating fish on Friday evolves from an observance of the crucifixion of Jesus that took place on a Friday.
No matter the fasting we choose for Lent, its intention is reflection and spiritual deepening; Fish Fry Fridays offer a heartwarming counterbalance, bringing communities together in joy.
The Wright City Community Food Pantry Fish Fry: A Heartwarming Community Event
The annual fish fry hosted onsite at Immanuel has become a beloved occasion for the Wright City community. This event provides delicious food while supporting the Wright City Community Food Pantry. Each plate purchased directly helps those in need, creating a wave of generosity within our local area.
Businesses, families, and organizations unite, fostering joy and reconnection through volunteering in food prep, set up, clean up, drive-thru, and serving. At a time when our community is threatened with division, this community experience revitalizes relationships that may have faded. Volunteers serve shoulder-to-shoulder for a common cause: raising funds for our community food pantry. To get on the volunteer list, click this link: https://signup.com/go/svoSpme
Boy and Girl Scouts on site sell their goodies, a glorious quilt is raffled, guests arrive with their appetites, laughter fills the air, and friends reunite. This event encapsulates the essence of community.
What’s on the Menu?
The mouthwatering menu at the fish fry features three main options:
Catfish Plate: Two fillets of crispy, lightly breaded catfish served with hushpuppies and two sides for just $12.
Cod Plate: For a milder flavor, enjoy two fillets of baked cod along with a hushpuppy and your choice of two sides for $14.
Children’s Plate: Kids can enjoy a meal for only $8, which includes one fillet, a hushpuppy, and one side.
Popular sides like green beans, coleslaw, macaroni & cheese, and French fries ensure something for everyone. Every palate is catered to at the fish fry!
Mark your calendars, gather your loved ones, and experience the Wright City Community Fish Fry hosted at Immanuel. Whether it's for the Lenten Friday fish observance, the fellowship, or the chance to give back, this event is one you won't want to miss.
Let the frying begin!
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