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.
During the Penitential Season of Lent, St. Anthony’s will be singing the Latin chants of the Mass.
One of the most common misconceptions following the Second Vatican Council in the 1960s is that Latin and chant music was no longer necessary. In fact, nothing could be further from the truth. According the, Sacrosanctum concilium, or Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy:
116. The Church acknowledges Gregorian chant as specially suited to the Roman liturgy: therefore, other things being equal, it should be given pride of place in liturgical services.
But other kinds of sacred music, especially polyphony, are by no means excluded from liturgical celebrations, so long as they accord with the spirit of the liturgical action, as laid down in Art. 30.
To this end, we will be singing the Latin chants during our liturgical celebrations during the season of Lent. During a time of cleansing, penance, and renewal, the Latin chants bring us back to our roots as Roman Catholics. To better help you in participating in the liturgy, here are YouTube tutorials on how to sing these chants.
The Kyrie is what we sing during the Penitential Rite at the beginning of Mass. Contrary to popular belief, the Kyrie is actually in Greek.
LA Youth Day and Knott’s Berry Farm
March 14-15, 2018
Anaheim, California
Cost: $180.00 due by January 21st (down payment)
March 11 (full)
Please join us for Los Angeles Youth Day 2018, in
Anaheim, California.
•On Wednesday, March 14, leave at 6:00 am and will spend the day
at Knott’s Berry Farm.
•On Thursday, March 15, we will attend The Los Angeles Religious
Education and return home by 9:00pm.
Join us at Youth Day at the Anaheim Convention Center
with over 3000 teens from all over the country. There will be
a rally and workshops available on a variety of topics.
The cost includes: Youth Day registration, Knott’s Berry
Farm ticket, hotel and bus.
Please see, email or call Mrs. Jessica (Jessica@saplv.com) for
further details or to sign up.
This is a non-refundable retreat. Deposit of $100.00 due with
your application. Application and deposit must be turned in
by January 21st. Full, Non-refundable, p
Join our parish’s Director of Music, William Paul Freeman, as he hosts an afternoon of Christmas carols. Come enjoy spending time with Jesus singing Christmas carols and learning about the history behind some of your favorite songs of the season. Caroling starts at 3 PM inside of the worship space.
Join us on Friday, December 22, 2017 at 6 PM as our Faith Formation and Music Ministries present our annual Christmas Pageant. Students in our Faith Formation program as well as children and adult musicians in our Music Ministry program will take you on an Advent and Christmas journey.
The call time for musicians, both adult and youth, is 5 PM. The call time for children readers and actors is 5:10 PM.
Welcome to our parish, and thank you for visiting our website. This post serves as your guide to attending Christmas Mass at our parish, which is located on the corner of Centennial and Fort Apache in northwest Las Vegas, Nevada.
The 7 PM Spanish Mass on Saturday, December 23 and the 2 PM English Mass on Sunday, December 24 are both cancelled for this weekend only.
The Mass Explained
Whether you are a currently practicing Catholic, a lapsed Catholic looking to return home, inquiring about the Catholic faith, or just simply looking for a church at which you can celebrate Jesus’ birthday, check-out this link to learn more about the Roman Catholic Mass. All are welcome at St. Anthony’s!
Fulfilling the Christmas Obligation
Attending one of the regular weekend Masses on Saturday, December 23, 2017 or Sunday, December 24, 2017 does not fulfill the Christmas obligation for Roman Catholics (Canon 1247 of the Code of Canon Law). Rather, attending Mass on these days fulfills a Roman Catholic’s obligation to attend Mass weekly. This means that Roman Catholics in the United States are obligated to attend Mass twice in a very short period of time.
The 4 and 7 PM Masses on Saturday, December 23 as well as the 6:30 AM, 8 AM, 10 AM, and 12 PM Masses on Sunday, December 24 fulfill your obligation for the 4th Sunday of Advent, but they do not fulfill a the obligation to attend Mass on Christmas.
There will be no 2 PM Mass on Sunday, December 24, 2017.
The regularly scheduled 4 PM Mass on Sunday, December 24, 2017 will be a celebration of Christmas, and not the 4th Sunday of Advent.
Please plan accordingly.
Mass Times
Seating capacity is limited inside of the Worship Space. It is recommended that you arrive early.
Seating capacity in the worship space is limited. Large screen monitors and speakers will be set-up outside the church underneath the portico. This will be standing-room only. Eucharist will be distributed inside the worship space, the narthex, and outside.
Music Information
Music will be provided at all Masses with the exception of 6:30 AM. The 4 PM and 9 PM Masses as well as Midnight Mass will all feature a concert and sing-along approximately 45 minutes before Mass starts. Traditional carols and songs, as well as contemporary music will be used to invite parishioners and visitors to join in joyfully singing for Christ’s birthday.
YouTube videos with the musical settings of the Mass are below to help you prepare for the Christmas liturgy at St. Anthony’s.
Marty Haugen’s revised Mass of Creation will be used at the 4 PM, 8 AM, 10 AM, and 12 PM Masses.
Richard Proulx’s Community Mass will be used at Midnight Mass with choir and brass.
Parishioners and visitors alike are encouraged to arrive early before the scheduled Mass time to secure seating, sing carols, and most importantly, enjoy time with our Savior, Jesus Christ, on His birthday.
Fr. Bob’s Christmas Message
Fr. Bob Puhlman, Pastor
Merry Christmas: Oh, how it feels so great to say that phrase to you. Our Heavenly Father is awesome to us and yet so gentle, because He has sent His only begotten Son to us. Now we have one who is like us in all things but sin. Jesus is born to set us free. Our Blessed Mother is looking into the eyes of Her Son, but She is looking into our eyes also. Jesus is looking up from the cradle into His Mother’s eyes but also looking up to catch our glance. What He and His Mother were sharing that night is what he is sharing with us now, Love. Let us never lose those glances. May our eyes always lock with Our Lord the whole year through. Thank you for your love and support. The Staff of St. Anthony of Padua, thank you always.
Events for Advent and Christmastide
The Nativity Experience: A Christmas Pageant
Join us on Friday, December 22, 2017 at 6 PM as our Faith Formation and Music Ministries present our annual Christmas Pageant. Students in our Faith Formation program as well as children and adult musicians in our Music Ministry program will take you on an Advent and Christmas journey.
The call time for musicians, both adult and youth, is 5 PM. The call time for children readers and actors is 5:10 PM.
This event is free and open to all.
An Afternoon of Christmas Carols
Bill Freeman, Director of Music
Rather than receiving two turtle doves on Tuesday, December 26, come receive the gift of time with Jesus at the start of the Christmas season. While local radio stations switch back from Christmas music to regularly scheduled playlists at the stroke of midnight on December 26, us Christians are just getting the party started. Join our parish’s Director of Music Bill Freeman as he leads a sing-along and history lesson featuring many traditional songs of Jesus’ birthday. If you missed some of our other Advent and Christmas programs, can’t drive after dark, or just want to spend some quality time in the presence of Jesus Christ, this is for you. The free program starts at 3:00 PM on Tuesday, December 26, 2017 and will conclude before sunset.
Students in our Faith Formation program as well as children and adult musicians in our Music Ministry program will take you on an Advent and Christmas journey.
