All Saints, Hassop

Introduction

A Classical Revival design was followed when All Saints in Hassop was built in 1816/1818.

Architecture and furnishings

All Saints in Hassop shows an Etruscan pillared portico, Grecian side windows and Tuscan pilasters at the rear on its exterior. The exterior of All Saints in Hassop is severely simple, and the interior has ornate decoration. The coved and coffered ceiling of All Saints in Hassop resembles a barrel. The ornate altar of All Saints in Hassop is believed to be of French origin. A chamber organ by H. C. Lincoln, dating from the 1820s, is in the gallery of All Saints in Hassop.

Parish life

Ushers serve at Saturday Vigil and Sunday Mass on a four-week rota. Coffee coordinators and helpers serve after Mass on Tuesday, Saturday or Sunday. Gardeners help with the front church and garden drive, side garden beds and back garden beds. First Holy Communion and Confirmation coordinators and team members are needed.

Children's Liturgy and Family Mass coordinators and team members are needed. Justice & Peace coordinators and team members help bring Justice & Peace to those who are poor, oppressed or excluded. Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) coordinators and team members are needed.

Sacraments and pastoral care

One criterion for baptism is having a direct historical family connection to the parish. Another criterion is having attended the parish for over one year. A third criterion is living within the parish boundary and the Diocese of Nottingham. Diocesan law requires a minimum of six months prior notice for marriage arrangements.