
Word & Table
Word and Table is a weekly podcast about liturgy, sacrament, and the great tradition of Christian worship and why it is vital in our world today.
It is hosted by Fr. Alex Wilgus, rector at Redemption Anglican Church in The Colony, TX and features Fr. Stephen Gauthier, the Canon Theologian of the Diocese of the Upper Midwest in the Anglican Church in North America
Latest episodes

Jul 7, 2020 • 23min
Antioch & Alexandria
The two dominant schools of theology in the early church approached the scriptures and the nature of Christ from very different starting points. Learn how the Church harmonized these by taking the middle way between literalism and idealism.Support us on Patreon:Email usMusic by Richard Proulx and the Cathedral Singers from Sublime Chant. Copyright GIA Publications

Jun 30, 2020 • 32min
Conscience
What does it mean to let your conscience be your guide? Is it just a feeling or is it something else? How does it inform the moral decisions we make?Support us on Patreon:Email usMusic by Richard Proulx and the Cathedral Singers from Sublime Chant. Copyright GIA Publications

Jun 23, 2020 • 39min
Jeremiah
The Book of Jeremiah is the life and message of one of the most important figures in the Old Testament. Learn about his message, his life, and the critical period of history that he lived through.The Feast of Pentecost is the birthday of the Church. Learn about the Jewish roots of the feast and what the Holy Spirit's presence means for the Church.Support us on Patreon:Email usMusic by Richard Proulx and the Cathedral Singers from Sublime Chant. Copyright GIA Publications

Jun 16, 2020 • 19min
Pentecost
The Feast of Pentecost is the birthday of the Church. Learn about the Jewish roots of the feast and what the Holy Spirit's presence means for the Church.Support us on Patreon:Email usMusic by Richard Proulx and the Cathedral Singers from Sublime Chant. Copyright GIA Publications

Jun 9, 2020 • 38min
Moral Reasoning
How do we apply the universal moral principles of the Bible to the individual situations of everyday life, with all of its variables and contingencies? What principles help us know both how to act well and avoid sin in the moment and evaluate our past actions?Support us on Patreon:Email usMusic by Richard Proulx and the Cathedral Singers from Sublime Chant. Copyright GIA Publications

Jun 2, 2020 • 23min
The Paschal Candle
What is that really tall candle at the front of the sanctuary at Easter? What does it symbolize and what is written on it?Support us on Patreon:Email usMusic by Richard Proulx and the Cathedral Singers from Sublime Chant. Copyright GIA Publications

May 27, 2020 • 41min
The Hebrew Bible
A big episode covering a big topic: the Hebrew Bible, its arrangement of the Old Testament, its history, languages, and how Jews and then Christians successfully transmitted God's inspired word through thousands of years of linguistic change.Music from a performance in Oxford in 2010.Support us on Patreon:Email us

May 19, 2020 • 28min
Preparing for Marriage
What does the process for getting married look like and what is the reason that Christians--particularly Anglicans in the ACNA--take the preparation so seriously?Support us on Patreon:Email usMusic by Richard Proulx and the Cathedral Singers from Sublime Chant. Copyright GIA Publications

May 12, 2020 • 31min
Christian Ethics
How do Christians see the difference between right and wrong? How do we learn to make the right choices and examine our past choices?Support us on Patreon:Email usMusic by Richard Proulx and the Cathedral Singers from Sublime Chant. Copyright GIA Publications

May 8, 2020 • 33min
Liturgical Colors
The hosts discuss the significance of liturgical colors in setting themes for seasons and feast days. They explore the meaning of white, red, and purple in Anglican tradition, as well as the usage of additional colors like black and rose. The chapter also touches on the controversy surrounding the use of blue and introduces a new color, brownish orange, created to celebrate the earth and the fall season.