All Are Welcome at Good Sam
Good Samaritan Episcopal Church in San Diego is an open-minded, inclusive, welcoming Christian community that seeks to love God and our neighbors through worship, service, learning, and community engagement. Our campus is in the University City neighborhood next to the University of California, San Diego. Our members come to us from many locations across the county and the world.
Come Join Us for Holy Week & Easter!
Palm Sunday - April 13, 8 AM & 10 AM
Palm Sunday marks the beginning of Holy Week, the culmination of the season of Lent. On Palm Sunday the services begin outside, reminiscent of Jesus and his disciples gathering outside of Jerusalem. The whole parish processes into the sanctuary, recalling Jesus' triumphant entry, and the Gospel Reading includes the Passion story.
Maundy Thursday - April 17, 6 PM
Maundy Thursday includes a few unique elements, including foot-washing and the stripping of the altar. The service also recalls the Last Supper and the institution of the Eucharist. Join us for this powerful service.
Good Friday - April 18, 12 PM & 7 PM
Good Friday is a powerful day when we recall Jesus' death on the cross. There will be two services on Good Friday at Good Sam. At noon Good Sam will offer the liturgy from the Book of Common Prayer. At 7 PM there will be an Ecumenical Service with the Newman Center Catholic Community. We hope that you will join us for one, or both of these offerings.
Easter Vigil - April 19, 7:30 PM
On Saturday, April 19, we will gather outside at 7:30 pm. The service begins with the kindling of new light and a procession with the Paschal (Christ) candle. The service continues with the chanting of the Exultant and a series of readings from the Hebrew scriptures. The first Easter acclamation happens in the middle of this service once the sun has set. Traditionally this service features baptism and the renewal of our baptismal covenant. Join us as we mark the beginning of Easter.
Easter Sunday, April 20, 8 AM & 10 AM
Easter Sunday will be festive and joyous, it is the Sunday on which all others are modeled. As always, our 8 am service will be more contemplative as a spoken service with limited music. At 10 am, you can expect a joyful, contemporary celebration of the Resurrection of Jesus with choral music. An Easter egg hunt will follow, at approximately 11 am.
Visit, Worship, Pray
Good Samaritan Episcopal Church in San Diego is a warm, friendly, community-centered church committed to living out the values of Jesus in our church, our homes, and our community. We invite you to fill out the “Contact Us” form below—our staff will be in touch with you shortly.
Service Times
Sunday Worship
8 am – A simple, spoken Eucharist (Communion) service with organ music, in the sanctuary (in-person only)
10 am – A contemporary Eucharist service with choir and instrumental music, in the sanctuary or online
- In-person or streaming online at the Good Samaritan Episcopal Church Facebook page (top post).
- Lively coffee hour following the service, with adult educational forums about every 2 weeks.
- Sunday School (pre-school through middle school) during the service through the school year.
- Childcare in our nursery from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm.
Pray with Us Weekdays
7 am and 8 pm Mon-Fri online
- Join us for Morning Prayer and Night Prayer (Compline) on the Good Samaritan Episcopal Church Facebook page (top post).
Contact and Connect
Good Samaritan Episcopal Church
4321 Eastgate Mall
San Diego, CA 92121
(858) 458-1501
Facebook - @GoodSamSanDiego
YouTube - @GoodSamChurchSD
Instagram - @GoodSamSD
Twitter/X - @GoodSamSanDiego
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Getting to Good Sam
Good Samaritan is in the University City neighborhood east of UC San Diego, just a few minutes’ walk from the Executive Drive Blue Line Trolley Station on Genesee Ave. If you prefer to drive, we have ample parking.