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During the tenure of Father Lawler, the parish’s involvement in community activities expanded. Martha School cafeteria became the kitchen of Community Mobile Meals where upwards of 1,300 meals weekly were prepared and packed by volunteers for delivery by other volunteers, initially from local churches.

When Father Elslander marked “Paid” on the last bill for the ,000 church building the parish launched another five-year fund-raising campaign for a parish school.The former frame church in Sarasota became a recreation center for these men.Each Sunday morning free breakfast was provided and many of these servicemen became active in the parish.Masses were however, celebrated during construction. The little church came to be known as in honor of the patron saint of Owen Burns’ mother, Martha, who had suggested to her son that he donate the first lot.The number of Masses was increased in November 1921 when two Masses were scheduled for the second and fourth Sundays.