Lent

Marmion Academy’s Fishing Team will host its annual Lenten Fish Fry Fundraiser in March at the catholic school at 1000 Butterfield Road in Aurora.

Dining at a local fish fry is a traditional part of Lent for many Will County residents.

The Yorkville American Legion Post 489 and the Knights of Columbus Council will host a Fish Fry at the Yorkville American Legion Friday, March 8.

Yorkville American Legion Post 489 will host a fish fry from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 16 at 9054 Route 34, co-sponsored by the Knights of Columbus Council 14463.

The Herald-News asked Will County organizations to send us their fish fry information. Here are 10 you can try during Lent.

Is your organization having a fish fry? We want to know about it.

St. Paul’s Episcopal Church will host a traditional Ash Wednesday service to begin its Lent season.

Ken Elleson and his three sons baked 470 dozen paczkis – decadent polish pastries traditionally enjoyed the day before Lent begins – for Elleson’s Bakery’s busiest day of the year in Sycamore Tuesday.

St. Paul’s Episcopal Church will host two Ash Wednesday services to begin its upcoming Lenten Season.

The Herald-News asked readers to send us their fish fry information. If we missed yours, please send the information Denise M. Baran-Unland at dunland@shawmedia.com. We will update the story online.

The 40+ combined choir and full chamber orchestra will perform “Come Touch the Robe.”

Viewings for the Man of the Shroud exhibit will be 3 to 7 p.m. Saturday and 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Sunday at St. Mary Immaculate Parish, located at 15629 S. Rt. 59 in Plainfield.

Because what's Lent in Will County without a fish fry?

Fat Tuesday is known by many names – the day before Ash Wednesday, Mardi Gras, Shrove Tuesday, or as Ken Elleson, owner of Elleson’s bakery in downtown Sycamore, calls it fondly: Paczki Day. “It’s going to be an 18-hour day,” Elleson said.

For those unable to attend the services, “Ashes to Go” will be held in front of the church in Sycamore.

A supper will be served from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. prior to the 7 p.m. service.

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