Went to an Iftar here tonight, which is part of a series of 4 during the Ramadan season. Not a…read moreMuslim, but I respect different faiths and backgrounds. I've only been to one other mosque briefly and never in San Diego so this was a very new experience for me. Everyone we met was friendly and welcoming. The food was pretty good especially for a $7/ticket. I am sure they subsidize and sponsor the meals as the food was hefty. If they have more talks and programming I am open to coming back for events.

Enter the Center, and you know immediately that it is a place of peace, tranquility, and prayer. I…read moream not Muslim, so I cannot comment on the religious aspects of the Center. But I can comment on the welcoming and friendliness that greeted me when I visited it with a question. This was before our first trip to Türkiye, and we wanted to learn about proper etiquette when visiting the major mosques in Istanbul. The person I met was very helpful, and also explained the Center.

This is a small Mosque in a strip mall by Chipotle. It was established in 1998 by Imam Syed. It's…read moreopen for Friday Prayer. It's less than 10 min from I-15 on Poway Rd. So, if you are passing by or visiting Poway area on a Friday, it's a convenient Mosque to sop for Friday Prayer. Jumu'ah: 1:15 PM 5 times Jamaat: Not sure Wud u Area: Yes Sister's Prayer Area: Yes Parking: Yes Food sell after Jumu'ah: No, but volunteers bring lunch on Fridays Sunday Islamic School: Yes Mosque Store: No

Kedar Maharaj did an incredible job before and during our wedding and we cannot recommend him more…read morehighly. He has a wonderful mix of a traditional and modern approach that we, our families, and all of our guests loved. To start, he was highly organized and professional. We had video calls and text discussions to ensure all of the rituals were well planned in terms of flow and necessary items were prepared. In addition to the wedding ceremony, he led janoi and choora ceremonies which he did a tremendous job on. We loved how well he explained the meanings behind all of the rituals to us as well as our guests, which made the wedding ceremony, janoi, and choora rituals more engaging and spiritual with the added context. He was also so personable and friendly and we consider ourselves blessed that he was our priest for such an auspicious occasion.

Kedar Maharaj is one of the newer priests at Shri Mandir and he led our wedding ceremony last week…read moreat the BAPs Temple Chino Hills. Leading up the wedding, he answered all our questions over calls and texts to ensure we were all aligned and prepared for the ceremony. He even suggested a zoom call with myself, my husband, and both our Moms a few weeks before the wedding to talk through the whole ceremony to ensure there were no surprises on the day and we brought all the necessary items for the ceremony. During the ceremony, he did a great job explaining the meaning behind the different rituals and making the experience inclusive for all out guests. Many of our guests commented on how much they appreciated his approach and would love to have him lead their family members' future weddings, baby shower ceremonies, etc. Overall, I appreciated his attention to detail and his modern approach. We look forward to building a stronger relationship with Kedar Maharaj for future events.

I've been a few times and they are so welcoming. I love Pastor Assad and I love the feeling of a…read morehomie church .

We moved to Escondido from across the country. Being 2200 miles away from family, friends, our…read morechurch, our community and starting life over was an adventure to say the least. We were deeply involved with our church in the Midwest, multiple ministries, growth groups and outreaches. We had grown very close with our church family. Leaving that church community was hard. We were determined to find a church community in town that we would feel comfortable in, could get involved, grow spiritually, learn the word and hopefully meet new friends that we could eventually call our church family here in California. Now there are many churches in Escondido and the surrounding areas and we tried a lot of them. Some were good, some weren't, some were big and some were small but we just couldn't find the one that fit just right. Several of our friends were attending the Orchard and had invited us to join them and give this church a try. Meh..... what's one more to tick off in what felt like our endless list? One service and we were home. No joke. Assad teaches the Bible, his sermons are to the point and relatable. I love that they have a handout each week with updates and fill in the blanks for following along with sermon notes. They really make it easy for you to go home and continue your study throughout the week. The people are so friendly too! Assad and his wife Summer are so welcoming, all of the volunteers are outgoing without being pushy. Jan has a gift for remembering your name even after meeting you just once so you will automatically feel like part of the family on your second visit. The church has multiple growth groups/Life groups so if you'd like to be connected that way there are plenty of options. There are children's classes and a youth group. Multiple ministries and outreaches you can be involved in. Don't worry though, you can take your time and get comfortable, no one will harass you! If you are looking for a community of people who love the Lord, believe in the Bible and preach from it, who think you are valuable, generally care for you and not see you as just a seat filler then this place just might be the perfect fit for you.

Good news, folks, I didn't burst into flames upon walking through the front door…read more.. Yeah, I was raised "conveniently" Catholic, which is my way of saying that we went to church a few times a year when I was young, mostly on religious holidays, but our attendance slowed to a trickle in later years settling for a prayer at the dinner table as a sufficient substitute. In the same breath, my older brother jumped headfirst back into the church a few years ago and because of that we celebrated his wedding at San Rafael Parish. I will say that it's an incredibly bizarre feeling to attend a six person wedding in a massive space like this, but 2021 is still making up for 2020's shortcomings and gatherings still seem like a bad idea. So, our tiny family of six was joined by the Monsignor, a piano player, a singer, a photographer, and an employee that webcasted the ceremony to Australia, my sister-in-law's homeland. Everything was perfect. Everything was sincere. Everything was beautiful. Thanks San Rafael Parish for opening your doors to my brother and his bride on their special day and giving them the religious wedding that they were really looking forward to.

The most beautiful energy of any church I've ever gone to lays here within these walls and gorgeous…read morestained windows.

Very beautiful church with deeply family oriented congregation. It creates emotional feelings of…read morelove.

This church appears to be newly renovated, but it seems that it is purely esthetics due to its…read moremodern appearance and lack of space for attendees. If you're not ahead of schedule or on time for mass, you won't be able to find a seat. There's only two masses offered during the day and now that the mass at noon is in English and Spanish combined, the church is way overcrowded. So much land to have a bigger church and hold plenty of attendees but whoever designed it, didnt anticipate the large amount of people to attend mass. In addition, there's only one entrance and exit for cars in the parking lot. So what happens if there's a fire or a natural disaster? Do yourself a favor and attend elsewhere where you'll have a much better experience.

It took six months and me volunteering to actually know someone. Those first six months I came and…read morewent without being notice. Chris Brown is a teacher not preacher as he claims. I asked a question which he was defensive about but when I asked how to consol a friend he became on stage put on his performance of words. Tracie Moss is the same, dont question her methods as it is her way or highway which I made that mistake I did. She actually raised her voice at me in front of her staff, not parishioners as she was careful enough not to in front congregation. The services are educational however the pastors are not pastoral that is why life groups are stressed because that is where you'll find support, ministry and guidance

I've called this church home for 3 years now and wouldn't have it any other way. It makes a big…read morechurch feel small. It's always a welcoming environment and everyone is always so kind. We love the childrens ministry and Saturday nights are a plus where we get to hang out for an extra hour longer for fellowship.

They kicked me out with daughter because "she was making to much noise" when we were at the kids…read moreroom, there were more kids playing around but the lady just complain about my daughter

This church asks for way too many requirements to baptize a child. Instead of getting my family and…read moreI closer to the house of God and catholic religion it actually made us look into other religions and churches. I never recalled there being so many requirements to baptize a child. It's not like we are marrying the God parents!! Also the staff isn't welcoming and it's all about the money money ! God wouldn't ask for money. A small donation I'd understand but envelopes this n that with money sort of pathetic of you guys.