We received this email today from a parish in North Jersey that has experienced similar persecution. Here's an excerpt. (What I left out were some suggestions he made that include things we're already doing.) I left off Danny's last name.

The parish of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel in Montclair has an annual St. Sebastian Feast, and I have included here a picture of the beautiful statue of the martyr St. Sebastian from their church (see right).

Hello my name is Danny;  I live in North Jersey and saw the article in the Italian Tribune concerning the possible closing of your parish.   I will of course pray for the Parish and I am familiar that unsettling feeling of such an announcement.  My parish,  Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church in Montclair, NJ was threatened with closure several years ago,  but thru the grace of God that danger seems to have passed.    I pray a similar conclusion is shared by St. Mary's,  a parish also under Our Lady's protection!  

Here is the St. Sebastian Society website. On it you will find a link to OLMC Church, "a small parish with a big heart and lots of courage." I love that description!

By the way, would anyone be interested in going up for their Feast of St. Sebastian? It is on Aug. 28, 29, and 30. It might be fun. We could car pool; estimated time 2 hours, 5 minutes. If you are, let us know by emailing us: info@savestmarys.net .