It was not unusual for Fr. Toner to interrupt his sermon to ask someone why they were not at Mass the previous Sunday. Toner was the first priest to hold Masses every Sunday in addition to catechism classes for the children. Edmond Barry was the second Pastor. He was a good Irishman and enjoyed the friendship of many parishioners.
Records show that Fr.
Barry came to St. Benedict's in 1946 and remained until Father Greier came. He was also chaplain at Marymount while he served St. Benedict's. William Greier was assigned January 1950 and it was obvious to him that a larger facility was needed. He rallied the community for a new church and in April of 1950, Reverend Mother Edwardine, O.P. ,Superior General of the Dominican Sisters at the Marymount Motherhouse, offered Fr. Greier and St. Benedict's parish ten acres of land close to Pacific Avenue for a church.