Annual Lenten Fish Fry

Each year during the Lenten season, our church volunteers come together to prepare for a cherished tradition: our annual Fish Fry Fundraiser. From 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. for lunch, and again from 4:30 to 7:00 p.m. for dinner, we welcome members and friends with simple, hearty meals—a fish sandwich or a full fish dinner with potatoes, coleslaw, and tartar sauce, followed by our much-loved Hungarian doughnuts for dessert.

Behind the scenes, this day is the result of many days of faithful preparation. Dedicated volunteers boil and cut potatoes, mix coleslaw and tartar sauce from scratch. On the day of the Fish Fry, the work begins early and continues late.

Prepare the dough for the doughnuts, breading and frying fish, frying fresh doughnuts, serving meals, and cleaning up. It is joyful work, but also tiring—still, made joyful by shared laughter, conversation, and a strong sense of fellowship.

This fundraiser is organized by the members of our Scholarship Committee, with the help of many others from our congregation who generously give their time and energy. Together, they make this ministry possible. All proceeds support our church’s Scholarship Fund, which helps our young members as they pursue their college education—a truly noble and meaningful cause.

We were grateful for a strong turnout at lunch this year, and while the dinner crowd was smaller, we remain thankful for every person who came, every volunteer who served, and every act of support offered. Fundraisers like this are one of the ways we serve God together—through hospitality, generosity, and care for the next generation. We warmly invite our church family and the wider community to continue supporting these efforts whenever possible, so that, together, we may keep building our fellowship and investing in the future of our young people.

Thank you to all who helped, supported, and shared in this day! Through service and fellowship, we grow not only a fund, but a stronger, more connected community of faith.

Reverend Zsolt Ötvös