In Youth Ministry, we come together to build new friendships with Jesus and with one another.
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How to Get Involved
Due to diocesan requirements, all participants must be registered for Youth Ministry using our free, online form. The form includes waivers for all on-site events and only needs to be filled out once during the 2025-2026 school year.
Register for Life Teen
Weekly Dinner and Fellowship: Sundays 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Every Sunday night at Life Teen, we begin by sitting down together as a community for a home-cooked meal. After dinner, we focus on a theme for the night which we explore through small groups, testimonies, activities, and prayer. See the schedule above — we meet in the Well (the Youth Ministry room near the school Cafeteria). Please fill out our free, online form before attending. This only needs to be filled out once per school year.
Life Teen is a great opportunity to make new friends while exploring how to live out your faith in daily life. Come as often as you are able. We hope to see you there!
Hospitality Crew - Adult Volunteers and Parents
Join our Hospitality Ministry! We have an amazing community of parents and parishioners who cook and serve dinner for our teens each week at Life Teen on Sunday evenings. Those on our hospitality crew not only love serving our high schoolers, but they also enjoy the fellowship they share with the other adult volunteers. Click the link below for more information and to sign up for a slot. Volunteers must be 18+.
Learn More & Volunteer
RALLY 2025
RALLY 2025 is scheduled for Sunday, October 26. 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 open to any high school aged youth wanting to attend, at any stage in their faith journey. If you’ve never participated in Youth Ministry at Nativity, this is a great way to join and meet new people! Registration will open in September 2025.
Learn MoreLife Teen Retreat
Life Teen Retreat 2025 will take place at Loyola on the Potomac on Friday, December 19 — Sunday, December 21, 2025. This annual retreat is an opportunity to go beyond the ordinary—a space where you can encounter Christ in a meaningful and personal way. Dive into prayer, engage in talks and discussions, grow in fellowship, play some fun games, and more!
Learn MoreWorkCamp 2026: June 20-26
WorkCamp is an annual youth ministry program culminating in a week-long overnight camp providing the high school teens of the Diocese with an opportunity to encounter Christ through service, faith, and fellowship. WorkCamp 2026 will take place in Shenandoah County.
An Interest Meeting will be held on Sunday, November 16 from 4:00–5:00 p.m. The application for teens and volunteers will open late November, and meetings begin in January.
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One Act Theater Ministry
Calling all 8th-12th graders!
Join us as we use the stage to praise and glorify God! Whether you’re a seasoned performer or trying it out for the first time, you are welcome. Auditions will be held on December 11 from 7:00–8:30 p.m. in the music room.
Performances
Friday, February 6 at 7:30 p.m. at Nativity
Saturday, February 7 at 7:30 p.m. at Nativity
Diocesan Festival: Saturday, February 7 from 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. at Nativity
Life Fest 2025
All teens in grades 8–12 are invited to join Nativity’s Youth Ministry at Life Fest in January 2026. This is an evening of praise the night before the annual March for Life. You can expect adoration with Bishop Burbidge, dynamic speakers, and great music. Registration will open in December.
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Lenten Soup Suppers - Volunteer or Donate
Lenten Soup Suppers are an opportunity to gather for a simple meal as a parish community. Parishioners of all ages donate soups, and our parish teens serve the meal. All donations collected at the door benefit Youth Ministry. Click the link below to sign up to volunteer or to donate a soup.
2026 Dates: February 25 | March 4 | March 11 | March 18
Service runs from 5:30 – 7:00 p.m.
Volunteer Shift: 4:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Living Stations of the Cross
Are you looking for a way to enter more deeply into the season of Lent? Participate in our bilingual Living Stations of the Cross, a prayerful meditation of Jesus’ journey to the Cross. Don’t count yourself out just because you’re not a “theater kid.” There are no lines to memorize, and there are a variety of ways to get involved – cast, crew, narrator (English & Spanish), costumes, music, directing, and more!
2026 Rehearsal Schedule:
Sunday, March 15 from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m.
Sunday, March 22 from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m.
Monday, March 23 from 7:00 – 9:30 p.m.
Tuesday, March 24 from 7:00 – 9:30 p.m. (Dress Rehearsal)
Presentation: Friday, March 27 at 7:00 p.m. (4:30 p.m. Call Time for Cast)
Fill out the google form here to sign up.
Learn More7 Churches Pilgrimage
On Holy Thursday, the Church remembers Jesus’s time of prayer in the Garden of Gethsemane before he was arrested and put to death. Churches stay open until midnight and have a special area where the Eucharist is exposed for Adoration. It’s often decorated as a garden to help you imagine yourself with Jesus before his suffering and death on the cross. We will first attend Mass together at 7:30 p.m., then visit local Churches in the area to keep Christ company, and end with Night Prayer at Nativity.
Who: Teens in grades 9-12
When: Thursday, April 2 from 7:30 p.m. – 12:00 a.m. midnight
Where: Meet at Nativity, beginning with Mass of the Lord’s Supper at 7:30 p.m. We will sit together – look for our reserved pews.
Transportation: Our compliant adult volunteers will drive the teens around to each church. Teens are not permitted to drive themselves or other teens during the event.
Registration is required.
Summer Camps - Volunteers Needed!
Vacation Bible Camp (K-4th) and Camp on the Edge (5th-8th) will take place Tuesday, June 30 – Friday, July 3, 2026. We are looking for adult and teen volunteers that are ready to encourage and uplift the young members of our Church as they learn to live out their faith.
Our volunteer crew always has a blast, and there are a variety of ways to get involved: art, science, Bible stories, music, outdoors, shepherd, and more! Current 8th graders and older during the 2025–2026 school year may volunteer at VBC. Current 10th-12th graders may also volunteer at COTE.
Learn MoreKings Dominion Day
All high schoolers are invited to join us for a day of coasters, jumbo turkey legs, and community. This outing is a fan favorite for Youth Ministry – you don’t want to miss it!
When: 2026 Date – TBD
Who: High Schoolers (recently graduated 8th graders – recently graduated 12th graders)
Transportation: We will travel together by bus from Nativity
Cost: $50
High School Small Groups - Paused for 2025
High school small groups are an opportunity to gather for prayer, conversation, and fellowship as we support one another in our journey of faith. We offer both girls and guys small groups for teens in 9th-12th grade. This intentional gathering is a great way to go deeper in the practices and knowledge of our faith and to meet other teens in the parish who are looking to grow spiritually.
All schedules will be reflected on the Youth Ministry Calendar.
Learn MorePeterson's Ice Cream Outing
Celebrate the final days of summer with the best ice cream in town! 2026 Date is TBD. Registration is required. Bring a friend, and meet us there!
Register
Contact
If you have any questions, please contact
Rebecca Judge
Director of Youth Ministry
cym@nativityburke.org