Note: Regular What’s Up events can be found on page 10.

ALGONQUIN

-- St. Margaret Mary, 111 S. Hubbard St.

Fish fry: Feb. 16, March 1 and 15, all from 4:30-8 p.m. in the McDonnell Hall in the Ministry Center. Meal includes fried cod, baked fish, wild rice and roasted red potatoes, fried shrimp, all-you-can-eat soup and salad bar, and more. Hosted by the Knights of Columbus Council #11091. Full menu and pricing available at https://saintmargaretmary.org/k-of-c-fish-fry

APPLE RIVER

-- St. Joseph, 105 W. Webster St.

Stations of the Cross: Feb. 16, 6:30 p.m., and March 8, 6:30 p.m. Confession held before at 6 p.m. Stations followed by a soup supper.

BATAVIA

-- Holy Cross, 2300 Main St

Stations of the Cross: Fridays, 12:10 p.m. and 6 p.m.

-- Servants of the Holy Heart of Mary, 717 N. Batavia Ave.

Holy Week Scripture presentation: March 20, 9-10 a.m., available on Zoom and in person here (Nazareth Spirituality Center) and at One Heart, One Soul Spirituality Center, 2041 W. State Rte. 113, Kankakee. Will focus on the readings of Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday in Holy Week. Register at http://tinyurl.com/57448dn4

DIXON

-- St. Anne School, 1112 N. Brinton Ave.

Fish fry: March 1 and 15, 4-7 p.m. Dine-in or carry-out. Meal includes fried and baked cod, cod tacos, baked potatoes, coleslaw and baked beans. Children’s menu includes cod or mac & cheese and two sides. Cost: $12/adult, $10/senior citizen, $8/child (under 10 years old).

FREEPORT

-- Holy Family Community Center (St. Mary), 725 S. State Ave.

Lenten lecture series: Three sessions, all 1:30-3 p.m., on Feb. 25, March 3 and 10. John McGrath, retired diocesan director of ministry formation, will speak on “Making Sense of the Old Testament: 7 Key Insights for Our Faith.” Free will donation. Info: Cynthia Saar, 815-232-7400

GENEVA

-- St. Peter, 1891 Kaneville Rd.

Parish mission: Feb. 18-20, 7 p.m.

GENOA

-- St. Catherine of Genoa, 340 S. Stott St.

Fish fry: Feb. 16, March 1 and 15, all from 3:30-6:30 p.m. in the parish hall. Dine-in or drive-through. Meal includes Alaskan pollock, coleslaw, potatoes and more. Suggested donation: $15.

JOHNSBURG

-- St. John the Baptist, 2302 W. Church St.

Soup and Stations of the Cross: Fridays, Feb. 16-March 22, 6 p.m., in the parish hall. The Knights of Columbus Council #9167 will serve a dinner of soup, salad and bread. Stations of the Cross will follow at 7 p.m. in the church. Confessions available.

MCHENRY

-- St. Patrick, 3500 Washington St.

Living Stations of the Cross: Feb. 23, 6 p.m. Presented by the parish’s youth ministry.

Lenten VBS: March 2, 9-11:30 a.m. One-day “Vacation Bible School” focusing on bringing Christ’s light to Lent.

ROCKFORD

-- Holy Family, 4401 Highcrest Rd.

Fish dinners: Feb. 16 and March 22, 5-7 p.m., in the St. Gabriel parish hall. Hosted by the Knights of Columbus Council #13123.

-- SS. Peter and Paul, 617 Lincoln Ave.

Lenten dinners: Fridays, 5-8 p.m., in the parish hall. The Emmaus group will serve meatless Mexican dishes. Cost: $10/adult, $5/children.

Parish mission: Feb. 23, 6-8 p.m., and Feb. 24, 7:30 a.m.-3 p.m.

ST. CHARLES

-- St. John Neumann, 2900 E. Main St.

Parish mission: Feb. 25-27, 7-8:30 p.m., in the church. Brian Walker, a Dominican preacher and missionary, will speak on the “Passion of Christ: Remembrance, Betrayal and Resurrection.”

SOUTH BELOIT

-- St. Peter, 620 Blackhawk Blvd.

Parish mission: March 5, 7 p.m., in the church. Father Brian Grady, pastor of St. Rita Parish, Rockford, and director of the Permanent Diaconate Program, will speak on the Paschal Mystery and the Eucharist.

WARREN

-- St. Ann, 608 E. Railroad St.

Stations of the Cross: Feb. 23, 6:30 p.m., and March 15, 6:30 p.m. Confession held before at 6 p.m. Stations followed by a soup supper.