 Father Silvestri would continue to pastor the church introducing many new traditions such as the St. Patrick’s Pageant, Santa Lucia Pageant, Blessing of the children’s Easter baskets, Rose Sunday, Blessing of the Animals, and monthly Spaghetti Dinners.Father Silvestri would finish through the 1980s as pastor and would return to his home of Wilmington, Delaware with a new assignment.The St. Joachim members unsuccessfully petitioned to stay open when the archdiocese announced the congregation's closure.