National TYC sponsoring symposium on “Faith and Culture” in Regina

July 5, 2006 -- The traditional churches in North America and Western Europe have been experiencing declining membership and other significant challenges. The circumstances of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada (UOCC) are no exception. In response to these troublesome trends and to the recent experience of the UOCC, the National Executive of the Ukrainian Self-Reliance Association (USRA/TYC) has decided to sponsor educational symposia on various aspects of our community and religious lives.

Last year the National USRA/TYC Executive sponsored a symposium on the "Role of Laity in the Ukrainian Orthodox Church." By all accounts, the symposium, the first of its kind in our community, was a major success. To build on this success, it has been decided to hold a second symposium on the theme of “Faith and Culture: Orthodox Christian Life Today and the Challenges of Pluralism and Secularization.”

The symposium is scheduled for the weekend of August 18-20, 2006 in Regina and will focus on the relationship of faith and culture in the UOCC.

Further information on the symposium is contained at http://www.usrl-cyc.org/TYCnational.htm, from the Executive of local TYC Branches or by contacting the Secretary of National USRA/TYC Executive, Dr. Edward Klopoushak by phone at 306-789-6234 or by mail at 1130 Selo Place, Regina, SK S4S 7H7.

The National USRA/TYC Executive and national membership wish to acknowledge the financial support that they have received for the project from various funding agencies, organizations and individuals. Without their support this most critically important symposium would not be possible.

For more information contact either:
Dr. Tony Harras
306-586-6805

Yars Lozowchuk
306-501-9200