Across

1 Name fellow rescuing driver who went into River Jordan (6)

4 A father needing help is panicky (6)

10 Self-abasing in act of worship with 50 rather than 100 (7)

11 Hated article carried in bundle (7)

12 Male teacher, one about to make setting for pupil (4)

13 Prisoner with a secret strangely set aside for religious purpose (10)

15 Hymn possibly getting parson into trouble with fogies (4,2,6)

18 Band of decorators to include 12 and 24? (6,6)

23 Fellows in a predicament in part of the church (4,6)

24 Stood up, terribly sore (4)

26 Old bird to nip Ruth? (7)

27 Somehow radiate, wearing little crown (7)

28 Cry from mum suffering setback in solemn time (6)

29 Troubled padre, concealing yen, addressed God (6)

Down

1 A godly person and I occupying home most horrible (8)

2 Ill-gotten gains with a bishop facing charges (8)

3 Keen OT king heading off (4)

5 Monk in scarf running to prison (10)

6 A quiet male animal in retreat (6)

7 Stone under odd malfunctioning vehicle in crash (6)

8 Get back soldiers leading rebellion (6)

9 Prophet housed in hostel is happy (6)

14 Cool client splashing cash for the church? (10)

16 Maiden is old, good little woman showing hatred of marriage (8)

17 Funny scene with dad, 24 (8)

19 Church officer fighting over sanctum? (6)

20 Dish making rite so special (6)

21 Mountain vehicle and special module heading north (6)

22 Something soothing is available round the city area still (6)

25 Romantic liaison a female denied — blonde? (4)