When Does Lent Begin?

Lent begins on Ash Wednesday and runs up to Easter.

This year Lent commences with Ash Wednesday, February 13 and lasts until Holy Thursday evening, March 30.  Lent is marked by many Christians in the 40-day run-up to Easter. Often considered a time to practice sacrifice, many Catholics for years gave up eating meat on Fridays. Check out our Readers Choice list for Best Fish Fry in the Sussex area, as well as a list of churches in the area.  McDonald's also recently rolled out its new nugget-sized filet-o-fish just a week before Lent. What about you — are you planning to give anything up for Lent? Tell us in the comment section below.

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Peace Lutheran Church & Academy Holds Monthly Fish Fry

Peace Lutheran Church & Academy invites you to its fish fry with all proceeds benefiting Peace Lutheran Academy.

LAST CHANCE: Vote For Best Fish Fry Before 9 a.m.

The contest officially ends at 9 a.m., and two local restaurants are neck and neck after more than 2,000 votes.

Tell Us the Best Fish Fry in Town

Give us your suggestions and we'll feature those spots in a poll on Monday.

Who's got the best fish fry in Menomonee Falls or Sussex? Patch wants to know. Fish fries are always popular in Wisconsin, and everyone has a favorite. But there is no time for a fish fry like Lent, which began this week. We'd like to know where your favorite spot is for a Friday night fish fry. Give us a suggestion in the comments section below, and we'll feature that spot in a poll on Monday. You'll be able to vote throughout the week, and we'll name the winner on March 2. Winners will be determined by Patch editors based on poll votes, comments, reviews and Facebook or Twitter feedback. Our search for the Best Fish Fry kicks off 12 weeks of local business competition, trying to narrow down the top spots in town for everything from pizza…

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