Friday fasting is leavened by the fish suppers that pop up all over the Diocese of Peoria. The following list has been put together thanks to parishes, and to the Peoria Journal Star, who compiled a list in their March 2 edition from which several of these entries have been drawn.

If a parish organization would like to add a fish fry notice, please send the information in an email to pmoore@cdop.org. The list within this story on the Catholic Post website will be updated as items arrive.

EAST PEORIA: St. Monica Catholic Church, 303 Campanile Drive: 5:30-7 p.m. March 7, March 21, March 28 and April 11. Buffet style, all you can eat. Cost is $10 for adults and $5 for children. Child hot dog plates will be available.

MORTON: Morton Knights of Columbus, 616 W. David St.: 5:30-7:30 p.m. March 7, March 14, March 21, March 28, April 4 and April 11. Baked or fried catfish dinners and a pollock buffet. Cost is $16 for adults, $10 for children ages 7-12 and free for children ages 6 and under. Child hot dog meals will be available for $3.

PEKIN: St. Joseph Catholic Church, Fraternal Order of Eagles, 274 Derby St.: 4-7 p.m. March 7 and March 21. $14 walleye dinners. Carryout available.

PEORIA HEIGHTS: The St. Thomas the Apostle Men’s Club will host its annual fish fry (all you can eat, dine-in dinner) on Friday, March 7, from 5 to 7 p.m. in the St. Thomas School cafeteria.

The menu includes french fries, coleslaw, salad bar, bread and drink, with desserts provided by the women of St. Thomas.

The cost is $15 for adults. (Gluten-free baked fish is also $15, but single portion only and must be ordered after Mass or on the website). A child’s meal (for ages 6 to 12) is $10 for fish and $5 for grilled cheese. Proceeds will benefit the gymnasium renovation.

PEORIA: St. Ann Catholic Church, 1010 S. Louisa St., Peoria will have a fish on Friday, March 7 and again on Friday, April 4 from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Dine-in and carryout are available.

Adult meals are $15, which include pollock or shrimp, bread, choice of coleslaw or salad, choice of baked potato or fries, and a drink. Children’s meals of grilled cheese or macaroni and cheese are $5 (includes side of fries or mac and cheese and a drink).

With two adult meals and two kids’ meals, any additional kids’ meals are free. Pre-order and pre-pay the Sunday before.

PEORIA: Holy Family Catholic Church, 3720 N. Sterling Ave.: 4 to 7 p.m. March 7, March 14, March 21, March 28, April 4 and April 11. Dine-in and carryout options are available. Visit https://holy-family-peoria.square.site for menu options and pricing. Kids’ meals are available.

PEORIA: The Knights of Columbus, St. Clement Council, will have a fish fry every Friday in Lent through April 11, serving from 5 to 7 p.m. at St. Jude Catholic Church, 10811 North Knoxville Ave., in Hettinger Hall.

Adult meals are $15 and offer a choice of a fried whole catfish, baked lemon cod or deep fried shrimp, plus baked potato, green vegetable and coleslaw. A fish po’boy sandwich with chips and coleslaw is $12. A child’s meal of fish sandwich or cheese pizza with chips is $6.

A family of two adults and two kids’ meals is $37. Various local parish and pro-life charities benefit.

PEORIA: St. Philomena Catholic Church, 1000 W. Albany Ave.: 5-7 p.m. March 7, March 28 and April 11. Visit www.stphils.com for full menu and pricing. St. Phil’s 8th Grade Bake Sale will also be available.