Author: Bill Freeman

Recognized for bridging the gap between traditional and contemporary Catholic liturgical music, William Paul Freeman is a highly sought after organist, conductor, and music educator based out of Las Vegas. He currently serves as the Director of Music at the fastest growing Catholic Church in America, St. Anthony of Padua Roman Catholic Church, Organist at Guardian Angel Cathedral, and Director of Guitar Studies at The Mojave High School. He is the founding Chapter Director for the National Pastoral Musicians' Chapter in the Diocese of Las Vegas and Sub-Dean of the Southern Nevada Chapter of the American Guild of Organists. Freeman has been featured on SiriusXM's "The Catholic Guy Show with Lino Rulli," and various Catholic and secular media, and has provided music, as an arranger, conductor, and organist, for several nationally televised Catholic liturgies. An accomplished organist, Mr. Freeman has performed on some of the finest organs in the world including the 1876 Hook & Hasting Centennial Organ in Buffalo, New York. He has performed under luminary conductors such as JoAnn Falletta, Yoav Talmi, and Robert Duerr. He made is own conducting debut in sold-out performances of Stephen Sondheim's thriller "Sweeney Todd: The Demon of Fleet Street." Mr. Freeman holds an undergraduate degree in organ and liturgical music, a Master of Education, a Master of Business Administration, a Master of Science in Educational Leadership and Administration, and a Certificate in Roman Catholic Theology and Liturgical Music. He completed his musical studies at the Eastman School of Music, Canisius College, George Mason University, Notre Dame, UNLV, and George Mason University. He is licensed in K-12 Music, K-8 General Education, and K-12 School Administration. Freeman lives in Henderson with his wife, Jovita Rose, and their cocker spaniel, Peanut.
Announcements for January 25 & 26, 2020

Announcements for January 25 & 26, 2020

  1. End of the year contributions statements for tax purposes are available for those who have requested them. Please stop by the table in the Narthex to pick up your statements. Request forms are available in the bulletin and at the office.
  2. 2nd collection today is for the Church in Latin America and Eastern Europe.
Announcements for January 18 & 19, 2020

Announcements for January 18 & 19, 2020

  • End of the year contributions statements for tax purposes are available for those who have requested them. Please stop by the table in the narthex to pick up your statements. Request forms are available in the bulletin and at the office.
  • Fr. Bob will deliver the “State of the Parish” to all interested parishioners on January 21 and 22. The program will begin promptly at 6:30 PM both days in the Church. Please read today’s bulletin for details.
  • The parish office and adoration chapel will be closed on Monday, January 20 (Martin Luther King Day). Church doors will be closed after the 8:30 AM mass.
  • 2nd collection next weekend is for the Church in Latin America and Eastern Europe.
Announcements for January 11 & 12, 2020

Announcements for January 11 & 12, 2020

  • The request forms for tax statements are in the bulletins today and the next three weekends. Please complete the form and return it to the parish office as soon as possible.
  • Fr. Bob will deliver the “State of the Parish” to all interested parishioners on January 21st and 22nd . The program will begin promptly at 6:30 PM in the Church. Please read next week’s bulletin for details.
  • On January 18 & 19, we will be collecting palms from previous years. Please bring them without any rubber bands, twist ties, plastic wraps or duct tape and place them in the container provided.
  • The parish office and adoration chapel will be closed on Monday, January 20 (Martin Luther King Day). Church doors will be closed after the 8:30 am mass.
Announcements for January 4 & 5, 2020

Announcements for January 4 & 5, 2020

  • The request forms for tax statements are in the bulletins today and the next three weekends. Please complete the form and return it to the parish office as soon as possible.
  • 2nd Collection today is for the Building Fund.
  • The monthly food drive is next weekend, Jan. 11th & 12th. The list of requested items is in today’s bulletin.
Announcements for December 21 & 22, 2019

Announcements for December 21 & 22, 2019

  • Tickets will be available in the narthex today and next weekend for the annual St. Anthony of Padua New Year’s Eve Party. Details are in the bulletin.
  • The request forms for tax statements are in the bulletins today and the next three weekends. Please complete the form and return it to the parish office as soon as possible.
  • The parish office will be closed at 11:30 AM on December 24th and will reopen at 9:00 AM on January 2nd .
  • Please take home a bulletin containing the mass times for Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Eve and Day (Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary).
  • The last day of Adoration is Monday, December 23rd and the chapel will reopen on January 2nd.
  • 2020 St. Anthony of Padua calendars are available this weekend in the narthex. One per family.