Putnam Afield
Celebrating the tenth complete reading of the Bible that is currently being offered on this website !
"I give you a new commandment, that you love one another.
Just as I have loved you, you also should love one another.
By this everyone will know that you are my disciples,
if you have love for one another."
The Gospel According To St. John Chapter 13, Verses 34 and 35
Fifth Edition of The New Oxford Annotated Bible New Revised Standard Version
"The God behind you is bigger than any problem before you."
Bishop Barbara Clementine Harris (1930 - 2020)
Reading The Bible
We are currently reading the Bible from beginning to end, reading at the rate of 3 to 7 pages per day (depending upon the size of the print of the Bible that you choose to use for the reading). Get your favorite version of the Bible and join in this rewarding journey. Feel free to invite your relatives and friends to come on this journey too ! Each day, word will be posted about the Bible verses that you should read for that day.. If you'd like to use one of the newer versions of the Bible for your reading, you might enjoy using the Fifth Edition of The New Oxford Annotated Bible New Revised Standard Version.
Note: The men and women who are currently recognized as Saints by The Episcopal Church are cited under the date that has been designated to recall and remember them.
Day 49
Sunday, May 28, 2023
The Day Of Pentecost
Whitsunday
Commemoration Of Mechthild Of Magdeburg, Mystic, c.1282
Today, we are reading Numbers Chapter 32, Verse 34 through Chapter 35, Verse 23 (Numbers 32:34 - 35:23).
Day 50
Monday, May 29, 2023
Today, we are reading Numbers Chapter 35, Verse 24 through Deuteronomy Chapter 2, Verse 18 (Numbers 35:24 - Deuteronomy 2:18).
We've completed a reading of Numbers in 14 days.
Day 51
Tuesday, May 30, 2023
Today, we are reading Deuteronomy Chapter 2, Verse 19 through Chapter 4, Verse 41 (Deuteronomy 2:19 - 4:41).
Day 52
Wednesday, May 31, 2023
The Visitation Of The Blessed Virgin Mary
Today, we are reading Deuteronomy Chapter 4, Verse 42 through Chapter 7, Verse 26 (Deuteronomy 4:42 - 7:26).
Day 53
Thursday, June 1, 2023
Commemoration Of Justin, Martyr, 167
Today, we are reading Deuteronomy Chapter 8, Verse 1 through Chapter 11, Verse 18 (Deuteronomy 8:1 - 11:18).
Day 54
Friday, June 2, 2023
Commemoration Of Blandina And Her Companions, The Martyrs Of Lyons, 177
Today, we are reading Deuteronomy Chapter 11, Verse 19 through Chapter 14, Verse 27 (Deuteronomy 11:19 - 14:27).
Day 55
Saturday, June 3, 2023
Commemoration Of The Martyrs Of Uganda, 1886
Today, we are reading Deuteronomy Chapter 14, Verse 28 through Chapter 18, Verse 19 (Deuteronomy 14:28 - 18:19).
Day 56
Sunday, June 4, 2023
The First Sunday After Pentecost
Trinity Sunday
Commemoration Of John XXIII (Angelo Giuseppe Roncalli), Bishop, 1963
Today, we are reading Deuteronomy Chapter 18, Verses 20 through Chapter 22, Verse 21 (Deuteronomy 18:20 - 22:21).
Day 57
Monday, June 5, 2023
Commemoration Of Boniface, Bishop And Missionary, 754
Today, we are reading Deuteronomy Chapter 22, Verse 22 through Chapter 26, Verse 13 (Deuteronomy 22:22 - 26:13).
Day 58
Tuesday, June 6, 2023
Today, we are reading Deuteronomy Chapter 26, Verse 14 through Chapter 28, Verse 61 (Deuteronomy 26:14 - 28:61).
Day 59
Wednesday, June 7, 2023
Today, we are reading Deuteronomy Chapter 28, Verse 62 through Chapter 31, Versse 27 (Deuteronomy 28:62 - 31:27).
Day 60
Thursday, June 8, 2023
Commemoration Of Melania The Elder, Monastic, 410
Today, we are reading Deuteronomy Chapter 31, Verse 28 through The Book Of Joshua Chapter 1, Verse 2 (Deuteronomy 31:28 - Joshua 1:2).
We've completed a reading of Deuteronomy in 11 days.
Day 61
Friday, June 9, 2023
Commemoration Of Columba Of Iona, Monastic, 597
Today, we are reading The Book Of Joshua Chapter 1, Verse 3 through Chapter 5, Verse 2 (Joshua 1:3 - 5:2).
Day 62
Saturday, June 10, 2023
Commemoration Of Ephrem Of Nisibis, Deacon And Poet, 373
Today, we are reading The Book Of Joshua Chapter 5, Verse 3 through Chapter 8, Verse 12 (Joshua 5:3 - 8:12).
Day 63
Sunday, June 11, 2023
The Second Sunday After Pentecost
Today, we are reading The Book Of Joshua Chapter 8, Verse 13 through Chapter 10, Verse 31 (Joshua 8:13 - 10:31).
Day 64
Monday, June 12, 2023
Saint Barnabas The Apostle
Commemoration Of Enmegahbowh, Priest And Missionary, 1902
Today, we are reading The Book Of Joshua Chapter 10, Verse 32 through Chapter 14, Verse 1 (Joshua 10:32 - 14:1).
Day 65
Tuesday, June 13, 2023
Today, we are reading The Book Of Joshua Chapter 14, Verse 2 through Chapter 17, Verse 16 (Joshua 14:2 - 17:16).
Day 66
Wednesday, June 14, 2023
Commemoration Of Basil Of Caesarea, Bishop And Theologian, 379
Today, we are reading The Book Of Joshua Chapter 17, Verse 17 through Chapter 21, Verse 8 (Joshua 17:17 - 21:8).
Day 67
Thursday, June 15, 2023
Commemoration Of Evelyn Underhill, Mystic And Writer, 1941
Today, we are reading The Book Of Joshua Chapter 21, Verse 9 through Chapter 23, Verse 15 (Joshua 21:9 - 23:15).
Day 68
Friday, June 16, 2023
Commemoration Of Joseph Butler, Bishop And Theologian, 1752
Today, we are reading The Book Of Joshua Chapter 23, Verse 16 through The Book Of Judges Chapter 2, Verse 16 (Joshua 23:16 - Judges 2:16).
We've completed a reading of The Book Of Joshua in 9 days.
Day 69
Saturday, June 17, 2023
Commemoration Of Marina The Monk, Monastic, fifth century
Today, we are reading The Book Of Judges Chapter 2, Verse 17 through Chapter 5, Verse 28 (Judges 2:17 - 5:28).
Day 70
Sunday, June 18, 2023
The Third Sunday After Pentecost
Commemoration Of Bernard Mizeki, Martyr, 1896
Today, we are reading The Book Of Judges Chapter 5, Verse 29 through Chapter 8, Verse 10 (Judges 5:29 - 8:10).
Day 71
Monday, June 19, 2023
Commemoration Of Adelaide Teague Case, Educator, 1948
Today, we are reading The Book Of Judges Chapter 8, Verse 11 through Chapter 10, Verse 7 (Judges 8:11 - 10:7).
Day 72
Tuesday, June 20, 2023
Today, we are reading The Book Of Judges Chapter 10, Verse 8 through Chapter 13, Verse 19 (Judges 10:8 - 13:19).
Day 73
Wednesday, June 21, 2023
Today, we are reading The Book Of Judges Chapter 13, Verse 20 through Chapter 17, Verse 3 (Judges 13:20 - 17:3).
Day 74
Thursday, June 22, 2023
Commemoration Of Alban, Martyr, c.304
Today, we are reading The Book Of Judges Chapter 17, Verse 4 through Chapter 20, Verse 9 (Judges 17:4 - 20:9).
Day 75
Friday, June 23, 2023
Today, we are reading The Book Of Judges Chapter 20, Verse 10 through The Book Of Ruth Chapter 1, Verse 21 (Judges 20:10 - Ruth 1:21).
We've completed a reading of The Book Of Judges in 8 days.
Day 76
Saturday, June 24, 2023
The Nativity Of Saint John The Baptist
Today, we are reading The Book Of Ruth Chapter 1, Verse 22 through The First Book Of Samuel Chapter 1, Verse 20 (Ruth 1:22 -
I Samuel 1:20).
We've completed a reading Of The Book Of Ruth in 2 days.
Day 77
Sunday, June 25, 2023
The Fourth Sunday After Pentecost
Today, we are reading The First Book Of Sameul Chapter 1, Verse 21 through Chapter 5, Verse 3 (I Samuel 1:21 - 5:3).
The Lectionary Page
(The Lectionary Page website contains a
Liturgical Calendar with links to the Lessons from
The Revised Common Lectionary)
The Episcopal Church
The Sacraments Of The Episcopal Church
The Holy Communion Doctrine Of Concomitance
Eucharistic doctrine that affirms the simultaneous
presence of Christ's body and blood in each of the
eucharistic elements. It contradicts a narrow identification
of Christ's body with the bread and Christ's blood with the
wine. The doctrine of concomitance upholds the truth that
the fullness of Communion is available by receiving either
the consecrated bread or the consecrated wine.
Clergy Of The Episcopal Church
Episcopal Relief & Development (ERD)
(Episcopal Relief & Development is the international
relief and development agency of The Episcopal Church.
ERD assists victims of hunger, disease and natural disasters
in the U.S. and throughout the world.)
Forward Day By Day
(A booklet of daily Bible readings and meditations that is
issued quarterly and that is published by
Forward Movement, a ministry of The Episcopal Church.)
A Washington National Cathedral Office
(for use with Anglican Prayer Beads)
Cross: In the Name of God, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Amen.
Invitatory Bead: Lord, show us your mercy, raise our minds to heaven, keep us from all evil, give the departed eternal rest. Drive plague, famine, and war from all nations and bestow on all nations the gift of peace.
Cruciform Beads: Oh God of light, from whom every good gift comes, send your Spirit into our lives and by the flame of your wisdom open the horizons of our minds, loosen our tongues to sing your praise in words and to go beyond speech to praise you in the silence deep within our hearts.
The Weeks: Reflect on each scripture passage with these words at each bead as indicated:
1. I am the Bread of Life (John 6:35)
2. I am the Gate (John 10:9)
3. I am the Good Shepherd (John 10:14)
4. I am the Way, the Truth and the Life (John 14:6)
5. I am the True Vine (John 15:1)
6. On the Road To Emmaus (Luke 24:13-35)
7. Spend a minute or so in an attitude of silence.
(Last time through:)
Invitatory Bead: The Lord's Prayer
Cross: I bless and praise you, Lord. Thanks be to God. Amen.
Used with written permission from Washington National Cathedral.
A General Thanksgiving
Accept, O Lord, our thanks and praise for all that you have done for us. We thank you for the splendor of the whole creation, for the beauty of this world, for the wonder of life, and for the mystery of love.
We thank you for the blessing of family and friends, and for the loving care which surrounds us on every side.
We thank you for setting us at tasks which demand our best efforts, and for leading us to accomplishments which satisfy and delight us.
We thank you also for those disappointments and failures that lead us to acknowlege our dependence on you alone.
Above all, we thank you for your Son Jesus Christ; for the truth of his Word and the example of his life; for his steadfast obedience, by which he overcame temptation; for his dying, through which he overcame death; and for his rising to life again, in which we are raised to the life of your kingdom.
Grant us the gift of your Spirit, that we may know Christ and make him known; and through him, at all times and in all places, may give thanks to you in all things. Amen.
The Book of Common Prayer copyright 1979 Church Publishing Incorporated, New York, New York 10016. All rights reserved. Used with written permission from Church Publishing Incorporated.
Brief Explanation Of The Episcopal Shield
The Episcopal Church shield is a familiar symbol found on signs and in newspaper ads in cities and towns throughout the United States, usually accompanied by the words, "The Episcopal Church Welcomes You," together with information about a local church's location and worship schedule.
The shield and its corresponding Episcopal Church flag were officially adopted by the General Convention of 1940 and are rich in symbolism. The shield is usually presented in red, white, and blue. The red cross on a white field is an ancient Christian symbol, white representing the purity of Jesus and red representing his sacrifice on the cross and the blood of Christian martyrs. The red cross is also known as the cross of St. George, patron saint of England, and indicates the Episcopal Church's descent from the Church of England. The blue field in the upper left is the color traditionally associated with the Blessed Virgin Mary and is symbolic of Jesus' human nature, which he received from his mother. The X-shaped cross is the cross of St. Andrew, patron saint of Scotland, and recalls the Episcopal Church's indebtedness to the Scottish Episcopal Church for the consecration of its first bishop, Samuel Seabury, as Bishop of Connecticut in 1784. The St. Andrew's cross is made up of nine smaller cross-crosslets that represent the nine original American dioceses which met in Philadelphia in 1789 to adopt the constitution of the Episcopal Church. They are: Connecticut (established 1783), Maryland (1783), Massachusetts (1784), Pennsylvania (1784), New Jersey (1785), New York (1785), South Carolina (1785), Virginia (1785), and Delaware (1786).
The Episcopal Handbook copyright 2008 Church Publishing Incorporated, New York, New York 10016. All rights reserved.
Used with written permission from Church Publishing Incorporated.
The Episcopal Church has congregations in the United States and in seventeen other countries. Those countries are: Austria, Belgium, Colombia, Curacao, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, France, Germany, Haiti, Honduras, Italy, Micronesia, Puerto Rico, Switzerland, Taiwan, Venezuela, Virgin Islands.
In 2021, The Episcopal Church had 1,520,388 active, baptized members and 6,294 parishes and missions in the United States.