Lent and Easter activities schedule
Lenten Foods
First United Church, UCC, 1728 Eastern Avenue, has Lenten foods for carry-out on March 21. Cooked coddies are $1.75 each (6 for $10, 12 for $20). Large fried oysters are $2.50 each (6 for $13, 12 for $26). Pints of crab soup, German potato salad, cole slaw and macaroni shrimp salad are $4.50. A large piece of cinnamon cake is $2.50. To place orders, call 410-732-7644 and leave name, phone number and the items you wish to order. Have orders in by Wednesday evening of each week. Orders can be picked up on the order day between noon and 1 p.m.
Fr. Kolbe School in Canton’s Lenten foods sale continues through Wednesday, March 19. All foods must be ordered in advance. All food orders can be picked up between 11 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Kolbe Center, directly behind St. Casimir Church on O’Donnell Street. Codfish cakes are $1.75/unfried and $2/fried and crab cakes are $4.75/unfried and $5/fried. Potato salad, macaroni salad and cole slaw are $2/pound. Info/orders: Mary Ann Frank, 410-342-9052.
Dundalk Knights of Columbus, 2111 Eilers Avenue, holds its fish fry on Good Friday, March 21, noon-7 p.m., $10 adults, $4 for under age 12, $11 carry-out. Info: Joe Witomski 410-409-8173.
FRESHEST CATCH IN DUNDALK-The Lenten fish fry, held on Fridays by the Dundalk Knights of Columbus, 2111 Eilers Avenue, is a long-standing tradition, with diners coming in for fried pollock, fresh coleslaw and homemade Easter candy. Hours are noon-7 p.m. on Good Friday, March 21. $10 adults, $4 for under age 12, $11 carry-out. The kitchen crew, also known as the We Team, includes Bob Bichell, Connie and Joe Witomski, Ed Spallone, Jim Chachulski, Bob Puhlick, Robert Pollock, Joseph Cornish, Walt Walton and Jack Mack.
For info or to place orders: Joe Witomski 410-409-8173.
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Sacred Heart of Mary Church will sell coddies and crabcakes during Lent. Order by 6 p.m. Tuesday for pickup on Friday. Coddies are $1.75 each, $18 a dozen; crabcakes are $5.50 each and $60 a dozen raw; add a quarter per for cooked. Macaroni salad, cole slaw, crab soup and oysters also available. Info/orders: Pat 410-633-3247.
Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 8212 Philadelphia Road, has a homemade soup and sandwich fellowship every Wednesday throughout Lent. Dinner is at 6 p.m. followed by a vespers service at 7:30 p.m. All are welcome. Info: 410-866-8766.
The Men’s Auxiliary of VFW Post 10078 will host an oyster fry Friday, March 21, noon-8 p.m. and Saturday, March 22, noon-5 p.m. at the post home, 425 E. Fort Ave. Price is $6 for a sandwich and $9 for a platter. For info call 410-539-4210.
Holy Week Services
Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 8212 Philadelphia Road, has Holy Week services as follows. All are welcome. Info: 410-866-8766, www.princeofpeace-md.org.
Maundy Thursday, March 20, service with holy communion and stipping of the altar at 7:30 p.m.
Good Friday, March 21, service at noon and 7:30 p.m.
Easter Sunday, March 23, with holy communion and musical fanfare at 8 a.m., 9:30 a.m. (casual) and 11 a.m. Sunday school Easter egg hunt will be at 9:30 a.m.
Fells Point’s annual community Easter sunrise service is held on Sunday, March 23, 7 a.m. at the Broadway Pier. All are welcome. Dress warmly. Info: Pastor Jack Trautwein 410-746-7494.
Patterson Park Baptist Church has Easter services including special music by the church choir for Palm Sunday and Easter Sunday. Bible study for all ages at 9:45 a.m. Worship service begins 11 a.m. All are welcome. Info: 410-675-8309.
Amazing Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church, 2424 McElderry Street, has Holy Thursday services on March 20 with pot luck supper at 6 p.m.and foot washing and 7 p.m. On Good Friday, March 21, the Stations of the Cross walk begins at noon. On Holy Saturday, March 22, the Easter Vigil with baptisms and reception takes place at 7 p.m. On Easter Sunday, March 23, there’s an Easter breakfast at 9:15 a.m., worship at 10:30 a.m., and Healing services at 4 p.m. Info: 410-276-5674.
Olive Branch-Good Shepherd Church, Fort Avenue and South Charles Street invites the community to their Lenten services, Holy Thursday at 7:30 p.m., Good Friday at 7:30 p.m. and Easter Sunday at 11 a.m.
Family Fun Easter Events
The Patterson Park Mimi diPietro Ice Rink celebrates Easter with the Easter Bunny Skate on March 22, 3 p.m.-5 p.m. Admission $4, skate rental $2. Info: 410-396-9392.
The Inner Harbor Church of God holds its egg hunt on Saturday, March 22 at Riverside Park at noon, for ages 1-11. Free hot dogs, face painting and puppet show. BYO bag or basket. Info: 410-659-0712.
South Baltimore Little League holds an Easter egg hunt on March 22, noon at the Little League field, for up to age 10. The hunt starts at noon. Be there by 11:45 a.m. Info: Linda 410-789-4220.
There’s an egg hunt at “Du” Burns Arena on Saturday, March 22, beginning 10:30 a.m. Info: www.theepicmovement.com
Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 8212 Philadelphia Road, holds a Sunday school Easter egg hunt at 9:30 a.m. on Easter Sunday, March 23. Info: 410-866-8766, www.princeofpeace-md.org.
