St. Martha's Parish began on October 14, 1970 almost 34 years ago. Msgr. Bryan Walsh was commissioned by Archbishop Coleman Carroll to establish the new church in the Bikini Motel at 11450 Biscayne Blvd. The motel also served as a residence for priests. During the next nine years the parishioners worshipped in the converted motel facility. Father John Mclaughlin was appointed pastor on July 1, 1979. In March of 1981, the official building campaign for a new church was announced. In July of that same year, a new residence for priests was acquired near the site of the proposed new St. Martha's church. Ground breaking took place on August 29, 1981 and the church was dedicated by Archbishop Edward McCarthy on April 10, 1983.

Fr. John McLaughlin

Visitors from all over came to pray in the new church. The most notable were Mother Theresa from Calcutta, India who visited in 1986, and our Holy Father, Pope John Paul II, who spoke to the priests of the United States on September 9, 1987. These were special moments in the history of the parish.

As the parish grew, a need was felt for a Parish Center and consequently in October, 1990, the official campaign to build one was announced. Ground was broken for it on May 4, 1991.

With the dedication of St. Martha's Parish Center, the master site plan of St. Martha's is complete. All of this was achieved in just ten years through the love and commitment of its parishioners. Our parish has a residence for priests, a parish center and place of worship.

Our goal has been to build a vibrant spiritual community of faith-oriented people. We want you to get involved in your parish by helping to spiritually educate our children, joining one of our many ministries, or by becoming a greeter during Sunday services. It is our heartfelt desire to have you become part of the future of St. Martha's

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