Our Priests and Deacons

Fr. Jaison Pezhathinal Thomas is from Kerala, India.  The 10th of 11 children in a large Catholic family, he had the desire to be a priest even as a young boy.  He was ordained in the order of the Missionaries of St. Francis de Sales (MSFS) in the year 2000.  His first assignment sent him to Cameroon and Chad in Africa (2001-2005), followed by a return to southern India (2006-2011), before coming to the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston.  From 2012-2014, Fr. Jaison served as a Parochial Vicar at St. Anthony of Padua in The Woodlands.  In his free time, Fr. Jaison enjoys reading, TV, movies and traveling.
Fr. Jaison's Video

Born in Vietnam, Rev. Truong Son Cao Nguyen is the youngest of seven children in a Catholic family. He was raised in Houston and has lived here for the past 27 years. He attended Catholic schools from 3rd-8th grade and the remaining grades in public school.  He found his vocation to the priesthood toward the end of his college years at the University of Houston. He entered the seminary after a short year of teaching at St. Pius V. He feels God has blessed and challenged him in life, yet so far, it has all been for his Greater Glory. "I feel very blessed to be his instrument as a priest," says Fr. Truong Son.  St. Laurence is his first assignment and he feels welcome here. In his free time, he likes to play sports and attend outdoor events. He loves all sports and willing to try new ones if invited. His favorite sports are basketball, tennis, and swimming. However, on his free time, he enjoys going fishing and recently picked up hunting as well.

Deacon Rey Arellano
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Ordination: February 3, 2007

Wife: Dianita

Message to Parish Family: God loves us and provides for us more than we can ever realize. Let us totally trust in His love and providence.

Deacon Don Burns
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Ordination: May 7, 1987

Wife: Sherry

Message to Parish Family:  Being there to share in your times of celebration… and to pray with you when you are sick or grieving… blesses me greatly; thank you for allowing us to be a part of your lives.

 

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Deacon Dennis Henderson
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Ordination: January 14, 2017

Wife: Leslye

Message to Parish Family:

From Rebuilt by Brandon Vogt, “The Catholic Church is hemorrhaging young people. No tool or strategy can replace the fact that, by virtue of being your child’s parent, you’re already the most important factor in this equation.  No tip or strategy or tool can substitute for the role you play.  You are the key.”  Read this book and get a game plan. And men, become the spiritual leader of your family, the lives of your children are at stake.  Then as a couple, pray, and fast, and sacrifice for your children.   Jesus is waiting for you to act.  Ask me about Sugar Land Sam sometime, he knows what I am talking about.

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Deacon Charles Plant
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Ordination: February 3, 2007

Wife: Marianne

Message to Parish Family: 
You are an inspiration as "Rivers of Grace".  Thank you for sharing your love, patience, and kindness with me and my family, and may the Light of Christ enflame your hearts always.  "Jesus, I Trust in You."

 

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Deacon Tom Ruck
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Ordination: February  22, 2019

Wife: Dolores

Message to Parish family:  I look forward to serving you in any way I can and I encourage you to take to heart the words of the prophet Micah, "You have been told, O mortal, what is good, and what the LORD requires of you:  Only to do justice and to love goodness, and to walk humbly with your God." (Mic 6:8)

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Deacon Tim Cullen
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Ordination: February  20, 2021

Wife: Mary Clare  

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Deacon Patrick Kinnick
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Ordination: February  18, 2023

Wife: Maureen 

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