Reply To: Week 2 Discussion Topic: Do You Think We Need a New Typikon?
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Any decision about changing the Typikon is not one to be taken lightly, but as with most proposals in the Church is should be made with much consideration of the effects of proposed alterations and decided in a conciliar manner. Regardless of whether any changes are made to the current Typikon, printing a well-done English translation of the Typikon would seem essential as many parishes continue to move toward services being in English. As Paul suggested, it may be a good idea to include some structural alterations in order to make it more “user-friendly,” especially for whenever unusual circumstances for the celebration of feasts arise in a particular year. When it comes to making any larger alterations to the Typikon, I personally don’t see any large obvious need to do so, other than considerations for the calendar change (as others above have mentioned). In general, I see the Church’s pattern historically for reforms of this type taking place if/when there is a present, obvious, need that arises instead of there being preemptive measures that anticipate conflict. However, I am not inherently opposed to changes for our American context. I would hope that discussions could take place across jurisdictional boundaries if/when the changes to the Typikon take place. Otherwise, there may be concerns for the unity of the Orthodox in America.