Parish Bus Trips
These tours and outings in and around the Houston area are open to St. Catherine Parishioners and their invited guests age 50 and older.
Come on an adventure with us!
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Happy Spring!
From Nicky Scott, your new 50+Bus Trip Coordinator, and Audrey Nelson, co-coordinator
May 12, 2026 Bus Trip
Antique Rose Emporium, Brenham
We have an exciting trip scheduled for Tuesday, May 12 to Independence/Brenham Texas, (Independence,, the birthplace of Texas) for a guided tour of the Antique Rose Emporium. Eight acres of roses, display gardens, and historic buildings. After our guided tour we will take a rest in the beautiful gardens should some of you wish to visit the nursery and gift shop.
Lunch will be at the Independence Food Center Grocery (don’t let the name fool you) and for your sweet tooth, a stop at the famous little creamery in Brenham for ice cream. Along the way we will stop for a brief stretch of legs at some historical sites such as Baylor on Windmill Hill and Mrs. Sam Houston House.
We will depart from the church at 9 am and should be back by 5 pm.
Cost for the tour is $12 not including lunch and is payable by check to Nicky by May 8th.
Please plan on getting to St. Catherine's 15 minutes before we are due to leave so that you can get yourselves sorted and use the facilities if need be.
We hope to see you there! As always, All parishioners age 50+ are welcome.
Contact Nicky at scotts503@currently.com if you have any questions.
Future Bus trips
Mark Your Calendars
Summer/Fall 2026 trips will be on the following dates:
- May 12 - Antique Rose Emporium, Brenham
- June 25 - Orange, Texas
- August 21 - somewhere cool and indoors
- October 28
- November 24
- December 18 - Dinner and Christmas Play
Past Bus Trips
April 2026
January 2026
January 2026
At the Texas State Capital, underground looking up at top of building.
January 2026
January 2026
January 2026
Stopping at the Texas Prison Museum for an intriguing glimpse into the lives of the state’s imprisoned citizens.
October 2025
January 2026
September 2025
Visiting the amazing Bryan Museum of Texas history which was the former Galveston Orphanage.
September 2025
September 2025
September 2025
Enjoying an afternoon at The Post with the Houston skyline in the background.
June 2025
September 2025
April 2025
Dinner at Soto's Cantina after a performance of Vintage Hitchcock: A Live Radio Play at Stageworks Theatre.
April 2025
September 2025
April 2025
Walking through Beaumont Botanical Gardens followed by lunch at Cracker Barrel and tour of Museum of the Gulf Coast in Port Arthur
March 2025
February 2025
February 2025
Dinner at Katie’s Seafood House in Galveston followed by Leap of Faith musical at Island ETC Theatre.
February 2025
February 2025
February 2025
Visit to Archway Gallery and Rothko Chapel, shopping at Charity Guild, lunch at Katz’s Deli.
January 2025
February 2025
December 2024
Wine tasting of Italian Wines and dinner at Maggiano’s Little Italy.
December 2024
September 2024
December 2024
Attending White Christmas at Owen Theatre with dinner at Tuscany Italian Grill.
November 2024
September 2024
September 2024
Learning about cotton ginning at Texas Cotton Gin Museum followed by lunch at Burton Short Stop and feeding Alpacas at Peeka Ranch.
September 2024
September 2024
September 2024
Visit to San Jacinto Battleground and Buffalo Soldiers National Museum with lunch at Mandola’s Deli.