Originally published at Orange County Catholic
THROUGHOUT ITS 60-YEAR history, St. Bonaventure parish has guided its flock by proclaiming the ideals of Jesus Christ to all people through word, sacrament, service and community life.
These ideals were never more evident than on Friday evening, March 21, when the parish hosted its ever-popular Friday Night Fish Fry.
(LEFT TO RIGHT) JIM KISIAH, BARBARA ELAM AND COLLIN PAUL POSE FOR A PHOTO IN THE KITCHEN ON MARCH 21. PHOTOS BY ALAN WENDELL/DIOCESE OF ORANGE
Similar to most parish events, many people are needed to host an event as significant as a Lenten Fish Fry. For event co-director Dan Kane, this event doesn’t just magically happen on Friday evening.
For the St. Bonaventure team, planning always starts with its ever-present “binder,” which details all of the functions of the event, including the recipe for the fish batter. The binder, along with the many volunteers, keeps this “well-oiled machine” serving the parishioners of this Huntington Beach parish.
JACE TRIPOLI SERVES FISH TO GUESTS AT THE ST. BONAVENTURE LENTEN FISH FRY.
Kane represents the Knights of Columbus, and his co-director, Tom Huston, represents the St. Bonaventure Men’s Club in their leadership of the Fish Fry. The duties for the