About Holy Trinity · Hamlin, Texas
Holy Trinity is a small Catholic mission parish serving the rural community of Hamlin in Jones County, Texas. It is one of two churches (along with St. Michael in nearby Anson) cared for by a single HGN (Holy Ghost Fathers / Spiritans) priest of the Diocese of Lubbock. Established in 1926, the parish sits along U.S. Highway 83 in the West Texas plains and draws an average Sunday Mass attendance of roughly 49 worshippers from across the area. The mission belongs to the Snyder Deanery of the diocese and is administered out of the Anson mailing address, reflecting its close pastoral link with St. Michael Church.
- Established
- 1926
- Patron
- Holy Trinity (the Most Holy Trinity)
- Rector
- Rev. S. Selvaraj "Selva" Santhiago, HGN
- Diocese
- Catholic Diocese of Lubbock (Snyder Deanery)
Why belong here
Holy Trinity offers a faithful, intimate Sunday Mass in a small-town West Texas setting where most parishioners know one another by name. Visitors and new parishioners are welcomed at the principal Sunday liturgy and at Tuesday evening Mass, and the parish benefits from being paired with a religious-order (HGN) pastor who also serves nearby St. Michael in Anson, giving the mission a stable sacramental life despite its modest size.
Mass times at Holy Trinity
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- By appointment (Penance — appointments available, per the Diocese of Lubbock parish page)
Parish Overview & Identity
Holy Trinity is a Catholic mission church in Hamlin, Jones County, Texas, established in 1926 and part of the Catholic Diocese of Lubbock. It is one of 62 churches/missions catalogued by the diocese and sits within the Snyder Deanery. The parish is pastored from neighboring Anson and shares its mailing address (2010 CR 477, Anson, TX 79501) with St. Michael Church, the partner parish.
- Established 1926
- Jones County, Texas — 1,723 Catholics in the county
- Average Mass attendance: ~49
- Diocese: Lubbock; Deanery: Snyder
- Type: Mission (administered with St. Michael, Anson)
History
Holy Trinity was founded in 1926 to minister to Catholic families across the rural Jones County area of West Texas. From its early years it has been linked pastorally with St. Michael Church in Anson, a pairing that continues today under a single HGN priest. Even though the county numbers more than 1,700 Catholics, the mission draws a small but faithful weekly congregation of about 45–50 people for its Sunday liturgy.
- Founded 1926
- Long-standing pastoral partnership with St. Michael, Anson
- Sustained through nearly a century as a small but active rural mission
Clergy & Staff
The mission is currently served by an HGN (Congregation of the Holy Ghost / Spiritans) priest who is also pastor of St. Michael, Anson. A parish secretary serves multiple parish-ministry roles, which is typical of small rural missions where staff must wear several hats.
- Rev. S. Selvaraj "Selva" Santhiago, HGN — Pastor (assigned August 26, 2024)
- Lucy Garza — Parish Secretary / PCL / YL / WFFF coordinator
Parish Ministries & Faith Formation
Like most small West Texas missions, Holy Trinity consolidates its lay leadership roles. The diocesan listing identifies the parish secretary as also serving as Parish Council Liaison (PCL), Youth Leader (YL), and coordinator of faith formation (WFFF — likely 'World/Family Faith Formation' or a diocesan religious-education designation).
- Parish Council Liaison (PCL)
- Youth Leader (YL)
- Faith Formation (WFFF) coordinator
- Parish Secretary
Visiting & Contact
The mission is located on the north side of Hamlin along U.S. Highway 83. Office hours are weekday mornings, and visitors are welcome to call ahead for appointments (including Confession).
- Address: 1400 N. Highway 83, Hamlin, TX
- Mailing: 2010 CR 477, Anson, TX 79501
- Phone: (325) 823-2777
- Office hours: Monday–Friday, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
- Email: [email protected]
- Parish Facebook: facebook.com/pages/Holy-Trinity-Catholic-Church/975328099231451
Diocese & Deanery
Holy Trinity belongs to the Catholic Diocese of Lubbock, which covers more than 23,000 square miles of West Texas. Within the diocese, Holy Trinity is grouped into the Snyder Deanery, whose dean since at least mid-2024 is Very Rev. Albert Joseph Devanessan, HGN. The diocese was established to serve the sparse Catholic population of the South Plains and surrounding counties.
- Diocese: Catholic Diocese of Lubbock
- Deanery: Snyder
- Dean: Very Rev. Albert Joseph Devanessan, HGN
- Geographic scope of the diocese: ~23,000 sq mi of West Texas
Pastors & rectors through the years
- Rev. Arockia dhass Jeganathan, HGNAssigned February 5, 2021 – c. August 2024
Served as pastor before the current assignment; also oversaw St. Michael, Anson.
- Rev. S. Selvaraj "Selva" Santhiago, HGNAssigned August 26, 2024 – present
Current pastor; simultaneously Pastor of St. Michael, Anson.