Across
8 Position nearest altar? Not right for this! (4)
9 Early set of books from writer and hymnist Nahum presented to university church (10)
10 Working group with priest in kind mostly showing lethargy (6)
11 Former Anglican bishop-specialist in pastoral care, we hear? (8)
12 English Archdeacon in uniform (4)
13 Gospel addressee could create polite hush (10)
17 Worry in fog coming off the sea (4)
18 Politician entering capital making excuse (5)
19 Principal state in New England reportedly (4)
20 She is a source of service to flying? About right (3,7)
22 An MP must have this pew? (4)
23 Grotesque figure, say, recalled having acquired a peculiar glory (8)
27 Recluse from small island associated with Italian (6)
28 Renaissance painter caught a sign of godliness in virago possibly (10)
29 Tea, say, initially missed in skating venue (4)

Down
1 Discordant note in Mass, Italian composer being a notable source of motets? (10)
2 How might one cross threshold and get moving! (4,2,2)
3 Tears up a list for review including superior religious songs (10)
4 Burden felt by Americans? (4)
5 Card picked up audibly in body of church (4)
6 Old Greek city protected by model Philippians (6)
7 Mark short sash (4)
14 Exclusive extract from the literature (5)
15 Period host arranged for sacred order (10)
16 Christian group in military division joined by heretics (10)
19 Psalm is included in simple Religious Education (8)
21 Hebrew prophet with ugly old woman getting advantage, not new (6)
24 First man seen in road, a Methodist (4)
25 Time when characters in prayer may get confused (4)
26 You may get upset about BBC's head, and nervous (4)

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