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Transfiguration Parishioners Hear Rev. Jesse Jackson.
PAGE 2 — The Georgia Bulletin, October 29, 1987
CANDIDATE VISITS — Rev. Jesse Jackson speaks at Transfigura
tion in photo at left and greets young parishioners in photo above.
PHOTOS BY CHRIS VALLEY *
BY CHRIS VALLEY
Transfiguration Catholic Church on Blackwell Road in
Marietta welcomed the Rev. Jesse Jackson, civil rights
leader and candidate for the Democratic presidential
nomination, to preach at the 11:45 a.m. Mass on Sunday,
Oct. 25. He was warmly welcomed by the overflow con
gregation.
Making introductory comments during the Mass,
Transfiguration pastor Father Henry Gracz noted that it
was particularly appropriate for Rev. Jackson to preach
this particular Sunday.
“The Scripture readings today really challenge us,’’
Father Gracz said. “We hear not only of the love of God but
of the love of neighbor...concern for the poor, the unclothed,
the elderly and orphans.”
Rev. Jackson spoke of the challenge to find a common
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ground among people, nationally and internationally. This
task particularly is incumbent upon Christians, he explain
ed, because, “(although) we may not be brothers and
sisters in law, we are brothers and sisters in Christ.”
Using the Chernobyl nuclear disaster as an example,
Rev. Jackson stated that the world is a “global village,”
quoting Marshall McLuhan. A domestic Russian tragedy
soon brought nuclear fallout to Europe, and within a limited
time to the United States as well.
“The challenges we face call for leadership to emerge,”
he said, “to find common ground and meet common
needs.” Service, Rev. Jackson noted, is the measure of
character.
Rev. Jackson was critical of President Reagan’s handl
ing of the Persian Gulf situation, Lebanon, and especially
the economy. “Wall Street crashed and the President
panicked,” he exclaimed.
Turning to the church service itself, Rev. Jackson noted
that the meaning of the “New South” could be seen in “our
being here together today.”
He recalled that Martin Luther King, Jr. once said,
“Eleven o’clock on Sunday morning is the most segregated
hour in America.” Rev. Jackson expressed pleasure that
“Transfiguration Church represents the New South, the
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Remaining throughout the Mass, Rev. Jackson par
ticipated in the congregational singing led by the Gospel*
Choir of St. Anthony’s Church from the West End in Atlan
ta. During the sign of peace, he took the opportunity to
greet, with handshakes, hugs and kisses, many of the^
Transfiguration parishioners and visitors. During these
greetings, he displayed a warmth and gentleness not con
veyed in news coverage of him.
Reaction by Transfiguration parishioners to Rev.,,
Jackson’s message was favorable. His sermon often was
punctuated with applause by the congregation.
Parishioner Judith Cosgrove said after the Mass that she
was “very impressed. I think a lot of parishioners respond-,
ed favorably to him.”
Another parishioner, Jerry Devarennes, commented, “It
was a very moving experience. He brought us a very warm
message.” »
Usher Joe Bender noted that Rev. Jackson’s message “fit
in with the Gospel theme throughout.”
The visit to Transfiguration Church was the third ap
pearance at a church that day by Rev. Jackson, who is an*
ordained Baptist minister. Previously he spoke at the
Hillside International Chapel and Truth Center and at An
tioch Baptist Church North. Following Transfiguration, he
was scheduled to speak at two additional churches, accord-*
ing to a local campaign aide.
The Christian Council of Metropolitan Atlanta contacted
churches seeking opportunities for Rev. Jackson to speak in
recent weeks and Transfiguration parish was among those*
accepting.
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