A 2012 Guide to South Hills Area Fish Frys

This week commences the Lenten season, which also means it's time for the return of fish frys in the South Hills area! We've compiled a list of churches, volunteer fire departments and other organizations. 

Remember: It's never too late to submit your group's fish fry information. Feel free to do so in the comments.

The 2012 Lenten Fridays are Feb. 24, March 2, March 9, March 16, March 23 and March 30, and Good Friday on April 6.

Dormont, Brookline, Beechview and Mt. Lebanon 

St. Bernard Catholic Church in Mt. Lebanon will hold a fish fry every Friday during Lent, except for Good Friday, from 4 to 7:30 p.m. The dinner will be at Clairvaux Hall, at 311 Washington Road in Mt. Lebanon. For details, call 412-341-1565.

St. Catherine of Siena Church in Beechview will hold a fish fry on Ash Wednesday and every Friday during Lent, except for Good Friday, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. The dinner will be at McCann Hall, at 1907 Broadway Ave. in Beechview. For details, call 412-531-2135.

Resurrection Church in Brookline will hold a fish fry on Ash Wednesday and every Friday during Lent, except Good Friday, from 4 to 7 p.m. The dinner will be at the Garden Room on Chelton Avenue in Brookline. For details, call 412-563-4400 or 412-343-5688.

St. Norbert Church in Overbrook will hold a fish fry on Ash Wedesday and every Friday during Lent from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The dinner will be held at Church Hall at 2413 St. Norbert Street in Overbrook. For details, call 412-881-8201.

Baldwin and Whitehall

Saint Albert the Great Catholic Parish debuts its 2012 Fish Fry from 3 to 7 p.m. on Ash Wednesday. The fry will then run every Friday through the Lenten season. Good Friday (April 6) is the final day for the fry. Dine in or takeout. Orders are received at 412-440-0221.

St. Gabriel of the Sorrowful Virgin Parish runs its annual fish fry from 4 to 7 p.m. (takeout calls from 3 to 6 p.m.) on Fridays from Feb. 24 through March 30. Orders are received at 412-881-0495. Coffee and hot tea are not available for takeout.

Option Independent Fire Company, on Streets Run Road—one block from Route 51—in Baldwin Borough, will hold fish frys this year from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Feb. 22 and Feb. 24 and from 3 to 7 p.m. (unofficially—still to be determined) on March 9, March 23 and April 6. Dine in or takeout. For more information or to place an order, call 412-881-9704.

Bridgeville, Collier, Heidelberg and Scott

Bridgeville Volunteer Fire Department

Fish fry is held every other Friday (2/24, 3/9, 3/23, 4/6) from 4 to 7 p.m. at 370 Commercial St. in Bridgeville, PA 15017. For details, call 412.221.1711 or see www.bridgevillevfd.com.

Heidelberg Volunteer Fire Department

Fish fry is held every Friday between 4 to 7 p.m. at 456 First St. in Carnegie, PA 15106. For details, call 412.276.5955 or see www.heidelbergfire.com.

Holy Child Catholic Parish

Every Friday 4 to 7 p.m., including Good Friday, at 212 Station St. in Bridgeville, PA 15017. For details, call 412.221.5213 or see www.holychildparish.org

Our Lady of Grace Parish

Every Friday during Lent from 4:30 to 7 p.m. at 310 Kane Blvd. in Scott Township, PA 15243. For details, call 412.200.2694 or see www.olgscott.org.

Upper St. Clair and Bethel Park

St. Louise De Marillac Church on East McMurray Road will begin its annual fish fry this Friday and will continue every Friday except Good Friday—April 6.

Options will include fried fish sandwiches, baked fish, soup, shrimp, crab cakes, pierogies, pizza, macaroni and cheese, french fries, haluski and a variety of desserts. Customers can eat in or experience the church's "very quick takeout."

St. Thomas More Church on Fort Couch Road in Bethel Park will also hold a Lenten dinner each Friday of Lent from 4:30 until 7:30 p.m. Different varieties of pasta will be featured each week along with various items including baked fish. All items are available for eating in or for takeout. Dinners will be held in the Family Life Center. Funds raised will help pay for the church's new Family Life and Education Center.

St. John Capistran Parish on McMillan Road will hold one fish fry on Friday, March 30 for parishioners.

Peters Township

St. Benedict the Abbot Catholic Church will hold its annual fish fry every Friday during Lent in the O’Brien Hall and Pope Benedict Activity Center. Lunch is served from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dinner is served from 4 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Takeout is available. Visit http://stbenedicttheabbot.org/ or call 724-941-9406 for more information.