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Promo Video: check this out... you can find it on Facebook, too!

Music: the Ike Ndolo Band - check it out below!

Speakers: Bishop Loverde, Ennie Hickman, Sean Forrest
Registration: is now online- please take a moment to register below!

Check-in & Times: What time? Where do I go?
Directions: How to find Bishop O'Connell High School

T-Shirt Info: When will I get mine?
Downloads: see below

Sunday, October 16, 2011

Open to all high school aged students. All must register through the parish youth office- call your parish office today!

Every year the Office of Youth Ministry sponsors RALLY as our largest outreach event that celebrates our faith and love of the Lord! We are planning for hundreds of high school students to gather for over eight hours of music, inspirational speakers, and Sunday Mass with Bishop Loverde. RALLY is designed to be open to any high school aged youth wanting to attend; please welcome and invite them to participate in the life of the Catholic Church!

2011 Promo Video

Music

Ike Ndolo Band

Many from Arlington saw Ike perform with Steve Angrisano & others at the 2011 “RALLY for Life” at the Verizon Center!

From "spiritandsong.com": Born in Missouri after his parents moved to the U.S. from Nigeria, Ike Ndolo developed a love of music at home, growing up to the ringing of hymns from his mother’s voice. With the piercing honesty of his voice and unique accessibility of his music, Ike addresses our human frailty by drawing attention to the joy of how deeply we are loved & accepted by God.

Ike’s debut album We Are the Beggars features 11 powerful originals, alongside three refreshing and inventive covers. In addition to traveling the country to lead others to Christ, Ike has a great zeal for missionary work, stretching from Mexico to as far as China.

The enthusiasm that is quickly building behind his music and ministry is a testament to a passionate faith that resonates with youth and young adults!

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The Speakers

Bishop of the Diocese of Arlington,

Most Reverend paul S. Loverde

Bishop Paul S. Loverde was installed as the third Bishop of Arlington at the Cathedral of Saint Thomas More on March 25, 1999. He was born in Framingham, Massachusetts, on September 3, 1940, to Paul Loverde and Ann Marie Conti. Bishop will be celebrating our Mass at RALLY for the 10TH YEAR IN A ROW at RALLY 2011!! Come out & support our bishop, & thank him for all that he does to support youth ministry!

Bishop Loverde serves on the Board of Directors for Christ the King Seminary, East Aurora, New York; Mount Saint Mary's College and Seminary, Emmittsburg, Maryland; Catholic Distance University, Hamilton, Virginia; and The Institute for the Psychological Sciences, Arlington, Virginia.

Read more about our Bishop here >

Ennie Hickman, Adore Ministries

From HFC Youth: Ennie graduated from Franciscan University in 2001 with a degree in Theology, with minors in Human Life Studies and Communication Arts. Now, in his twelth year of evangelization, Ennie and his family are currently full time Missionaries to Houston, TX through ADORE Ministries. Through his personal testimony and unique way of relating to individuals, Ennie has helped God change lives. He has spoken at numerous large scale retreats and conferences throughout the country, Europe and Africa.

Sean Forrest

From Franciscan’s website: Sean Forrest is an international speaker, performing artist, author, radio host &retreat leader who speaks to over 30,000 youth & families annually. He is the recipient of the Of God and Youth Award, as well as the United Catholic Music & Video Association’s award for "Best New Artist". His TV appearances include EWTN’s Life on the Rock & a music special with the singer Dana.

He is studying theology at Holy Apostles College and Seminary, where he is an instructor to the college’s seminarians. Sean is the founder, president & executive director of Movin' With The Spirit, Inc. (MWTS), a not-for-profit Catholic ministry dedicated to renewing the Church & society by proclaiming God’s eternal truth and love. He lives in Connecticut with his wife Julie & their 3 children.

Registration Procedures

Young people that want to participate must sign up through their parish Coordinator of Youth Ministry. The cost is $25.00 per participant (youth and adults), which includes all of the great entertainment above, a T-shirt, dinner, and snacks.

Procedure for Coordinators of Youth Ministry to sign up your Youth:

1. Get your youth excited about RALLY by downloading copies of the poster (large posters mailed out in late August) and posting them at your parish and having some of your older, "veteran" youth talk about the event at a yout meeting.
   
2. Get a head-count of how many will be participating, and download the RALLY Permission Slip/Forma de Permiso (bilingual/ bilingüe) for each to complete. The permission slip is two pages (English 1st page / Spanish 2nd page).
   
3. Register online: https://secure.arlingtondiocese.org/rallybash/index.cfm
4. Online registration is open through October 12. If you would like to register any additional participants after that date, please contact Christine at the office: 703-841-2559. Thanks!

Check-in Procedures

On Sunday, October 16 (the day of RALLY):

1. Eat lunch before you arrive at RALLY! (We will be serving an early dinner around 3:15 P.M.).
2. Come to Bishop O’Connell High School on Sunday, October 16th (check-in begins at 11:30 A.M.). Be sure to bring a copy of the SIGNED ORIGINAL permission slip for each participant and keep it with you at all times.
3. When you check-in, you will verify your list of attendees, pick up pre-printed name tags and sign a statement agreeing to have the OYM bill your parish $25.00 per attendee.
4. Your parish will be sent an invoice following RALLY. Instructions on making your payment will be included.
5. RALLY begins at 11:30 A.M. & concludes around 8:00 P.M. after the concert. A short autograph signing time will be afterwards.

Directions

Directions to Bishop O’Connell High School from the Capital Beltway (I-495):

1. Take I-66 East to Exit 69 (Lee Hwy./ Washington Blvd).
2. At the end of the exit ramp turn left.
3. Proceed across the bridge and through the light to Underwood St.
4. Turn Left onto Underwood St.
5. Continue approximately two blocks.
6. You will see a football field on the right and then a parking lot.
7. Enter this parking lot and park your car.
8. Enter the building through the doors that face the football field.

T-Shirt Info

Downloads

Please note: The t-shirts will be distributed in two phases:

1. Parishes that are more than 2 hrs away from Arlington Co. will be able to take their shirts with them from RALLY that evening; and
2. Parishes closer to the Chancery will have the shirts sent via mail or special delivery approximately three weeks after RALLY.

Poster (printable, 8.5 x 11)

CYM Letter

DRE Letter

Permission Slip/ Forma de permiso (bilingual/ bilingüe)