History
The first Catholic Charismatic Renewal gathering in Brisbane met at St Mary Magdalene’s Church in Cecil Road, Bardon in early 1970 under the guidance of Fr Vince Hobbs who remained its Chaplain up until he retired to a unit on the Gold Coast in 2014. Fr. Vince still maintains a close interest in what is happening at Bardon.
Fr Vince Hobbs
About Our Logo
Catholic Charismatic Renewal Prayer Meetings began at the original St Mary Magdalene’s Church Bardon in 1970. In 1977, a significant prophecy, which was recorded at the time, gave rise to the Bardon logo. The words ‘fleet of my heart’ from the prophecy have been interpreted to mean the many ministry groups and prayer groups, which have formed from members of the Bardon group, who sailed out to evangelise in a great variety of ways.
The Logo shows the sails being driven by the breath of the Holy Spirit, as we are encouraged to set our sails to windward to catch the breath of the Spirit. This symbolism was used by Pope Paul Vl (General Audience, Nov. 29, 1972), when he said “The Church needs the Spirit, the Holy Spirit. He it is who animates and sanctifies the Church. He is her divine breath, the wind in her sails.” The Catechism of the Catholic Church (Para. 845) referring to the Church says “that barque which in the full sail of the Lord’s Cross, by the breath of the Holy Spirit, navigates safely in this world.”