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
Apr 24, 2024 • 18min
Tenebrae
Learn about another service in Holy Week with darkness, chanting, and preparation for descending with the Lord into the gloom of Good Friday.Support us on Patreon:Apply for Saint Paul's House of FormationEmail usMusic by Richard Proulx and the Cathedral Singers from Sublime Chant. Copyright GIA Publications
Apr 10, 2024 • 29min
Saint Joseph
Learn about Jesus's earthly "father" and how the Church has remembered and celebrated him.Support us on Patreon:Apply for Saint Paul's House of FormationEmail usMusic by Richard Proulx and the Cathedral Singers from Sublime Chant. Copyright GIA Publications
Mar 27, 2024 • 33min
Clean and Unclean
What is the meaning of being ritually clean and unclean in the Old Testament? What does it have to do with our relationship to God and how does Jesus change it?Support us on Patreon:Apply for Saint Paul's House of FormationEmail usMusic by Richard Proulx and the Cathedral Singers from Sublime Chant. Copyright GIA Publications
Mar 13, 2024 • 24min
Polycarp
Learn about the very early Christian bishop Polycarp, who taught Irenaeus, knew the Apostle John, and was famously martyred at the end of his lifeSupport us on Patreon:Apply for Saint Paul's House of FormationEmail usMusic by Richard Proulx and the Cathedral Singers from Sublime Chant. Copyright GIA Publications
Mar 7, 2024 • 21min
Jesus Cleanses the Temple
Explore the dramatic event of Jesus cleansing the temple, revealing prophetic actions and symbolic gestures. Discover the shift from spiritual connection to commercialization, condemning profit over true spiritual focus. Unveil the deeper meanings behind the temple's decline, symbolized by the barren fig tree. Delve into the transformative shift in temple worship dynamics, highlighting believers as the new temple through Christ.
Mar 1, 2024 • 33min
Aramaic
Dive into the origins of Aramaic, tracing its evolution and cultural impact. Explore its influence on legal terminology and healing narratives, revealing linguistic nuances. Uncover the meaning of Aramaic terms in religious contexts and its significance in Biblical texts beyond the New Testament.
Feb 22, 2024 • 24min
Deacon's Mass
What do you do if there can be no priest or bishop present on Sunday for Holy Communion?Support us on Patreon:Apply for Saint Paul's House of FormationEmail usMusic by Richard Proulx and the Cathedral Singers from Sublime Chant. Copyright GIA Publications
Feb 13, 2024 • 21min
Blessing of a Civil Marriage
How does a couple bring their marriage before the Lord if they were married outside of the Church?Support us on Patreon:Apply for Saint Paul's House of FormationEmail usMusic by Richard Proulx and the Cathedral Singers from Sublime Chant. Copyright GIA Publications
Jan 30, 2024 • 34min
The Woman Caught in Adultery
Learn about the strange case of John 7:53-8:11 and why it's set off in brackets in most translations. Learn also about what the episode says about speaking the truth in love and Jesus's words against condemnation of sinners.Support us on Patreon:Apply for Saint Paul's House of FormationEmail usMusic by Richard Proulx and the Cathedral Singers from Sublime Chant. Copyright GIA Publications
Jan 23, 2024 • 29min
The Epiclesis
Learn about a pivotal point of the Eucharistic Prayer at Holy Communion, and how it found its way out and back into Western rites.Support us on Patreon:Apply for Saint Paul's House of FormationEmail usMusic by Richard Proulx and the Cathedral Singers from Sublime Chant. Copyright GIA Publications
