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Bishop Burbidge invites all teens of the Diocese to join him at RALLY 2026! This annual event is an opportunity for the young Church in the Diocese of Arlington to gather each year to pray, learn, and celebrate the Catholic faith. RALLY includes Mass with Bishop Burbidge, Eucharistic Adoration, inspirational speakers and entertainers, breakout sessions, inflatable games, music, and more! 

RALLY is designed to be open to any high school aged youth wanting to attend, at any stage in their faith journey. Our goal is to have all 70 parishes and 5 missions participating in this event. If you have a child in high school, we encourage you to call your parish to see if they will be participating. Perhaps if they are not already planning to participate, this will change if they hear that there are interested families! 

Details

WHEN: Sunday, October 25, 2026. 12:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.   
WHERE: Bishop O’Connell High School, Arlington, VA 
PROMO VIDEO: This will be available here in September 2026.
HOW TO SIGN UP: Young people that want to participate must sign up through their parish point of contact (usually the Director of Youth Ministry). Online registration details for group leaders will be available here in September 2026.  

Our lineup includes: 

  • Keynote Speakers: To be announced! 
  • Breakout Sessions – Three rounds of breakout sessions where teens can learn about different aspects of the Catholic faith and be encouraged in their relationship with Christ!  
  • Games and Entertainment – From inflatables and the rock wall to GaGa, 9 Square, and Bingo, there is something for everyone!
  • Delicious Dinner – Hundreds of pizzas (including the ever-popular bacon pizza!) with dessert from Smiley’s Ice Cream and Rita’s Italian Ice.

This event is significantly subsidized by the Bishop’s Lenten Appeal; the fee of $30.00 per person is meant to offset the cost. However, we would not want a young person to miss the event for financial reasons, so please let us know if assistance is needed. Please note that parishes may charge participants an additional amount to fund the group’s transportation costs, pay for the adult leaders to attend, and cover other administrative fees.  

Future RALLY dates 

RALLY 2027: Sunday, October 24, 2027 
RALLY 2028: Sunday, October 29, 2028
RALLY 2029: Sunday, October 28, 2029

RALLY will continue to be held at Bishop O’Connell High School