This coming Friday, February
24, 2012 will be the first of six Lenten Fish Dinners hosted by the Knights of Columbus Council #9128 at St. Luke Church.
These fish dinners have been a long standing tradition in the parish for over 20 years and are a success each year.
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During Lent each year, Catholics are called to abstain
from eating meat on Fridays. In light of this, the Knights of Columbus at our parish have been serving these dinners
on Fridays nights each Lent. These dinners continuously hit the spot! This is evident from the long line of parishioners
and citizens of Temple City that hungrily wait before each dinner. They have served up to 300 people during one night!
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The dinners are every Friday
during Lent, except Good Friday, in the Parish Hall from 5:30 -7:00 P.M. For the past eight years, the menu has
included the choice of Baked Fish, Salmon, Mahi Mahi or Fried Fish, usually Cod. The fish is served with a steaming
hot baked potato, a variety of two vegetables, cole slaw, a dinner roll, and your choice of many delectable desserts.
The first to run out is usually the Salmon, and the most popular dessert each year is the strawberry shortcake, whcih is served
at the last Fish Dinner. Drinks include punch, water, and coffee. Wine, beer, and sodas may be purchased as well.
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The group orders
around 30 to 35 pounds of each fish and they begin their preparations on Wednesdays with some help from ladies in the church
choir. On Thursdays, they prepare all of the vegetables and anything else to help their productivity on Friday, which
is strictly cooking. The Knights, their wives, and some of our priests serve the food at each dinner. The Squires
and school children are most often at these dinners trying to earn their required service hours.
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The Knights have an ongoing raffle of multiple prizes
with the winners revealed at the last fish dinner. Council #9128 uses all proceeds from the Fish Dinners for charities
at St. Luke Parish- focusing to keep the money in the parish. The suggested donation is: Children 14 & under ~ $6,
Adults ~ $9, and Senior Citizens 65 & older ~ $8. For" Kiddies," macaroni and cheese and fish sticks are served
for $1.00!
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Everyone is encouraged to accompany Christ by coming to the Stations of the Cross in the church
immediately following the dinner at 7:30 PM. The last Lenten Fish Dinner will be on March 30, 2012. This
is definitely a fundraiser not be missed because it is guaranteed to hit the spot!
