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Wednesday, October 08, 2003 George Kovoor - Queen's ChaplainOK, I'll kick off with the little i know of this remarkable story - Dave or Gary can probably add more.At BSF Monday night, Cheryl the Big Chief (remember, it's a ladies' bible study, begun by and for women, and the guys just happened to press along in) told us that she and her off-sider Pat had been in Brisbane where a new men's group is just starting (50th BSF study in Australia, incidentally). At the early Saturday morning leaders' mtg, Cheryl & Pat were saying goodbyes and there was an Indian chap in the doorway moving some chairs. He asked Pat what they had been doing, and why so happy at such an early hour on a Saturday. Pat went into recruitment mode, showing this man who they assumed may be the sacristan examples of the BSF notes and weekly questions. Cheryl arrived, believing they'd found a new recruit for the newly formed men's group. But he told them that he wasn't from Brisbane, rather from the UK. Cheryl, ever the opportunist, mentioned that in that case he may like to join the London men's BSF. Looking quizzical, he handed her his business card which dispelled any ideas of him being the Brisbane sacristan, but Cheryl popped this away without reading. A little later, Cheryl & Pat were just leaving the building and their Indian friend asked where they were off to now. They told him they were going to a ladies' breakfast with all the other BSF ladies of Brisbane. To which he responded "I'm hungry too - can I join you?" Now, for all those who know BSF, this is where the miracle happened. Because ladies and men just don't mix at such functions, never ever. Totally verboten. And Pat, 2IC and charged with upholding all the virtues of BSF, responded... YES, come along! (would love to have seen Cheryl's face by now!). So, along he comes to breakfast with all the ladies - and Cheryl just happens to glance at his card: Rev'd Canon George Kovoor, Principal of Crowther Hall and Chaplain to the Queen!!!!! The ladies had a treat for breakfast, and some interesting stories from the Queen's own chaplain. George K comes originally from the ancient Mar Thoma church in India, and has risen through the Anglican ranks as well as representing India as a yachtsman in the Olympics. # posted by geoff @ 3:24 pm 0 comments
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