Incense use for Solemnities

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Christ the King called for incense use apparently during this last Sunday, which I loved. The priest said it was required for solemnities, my question is, does anything prevent a priest from using incense every Sunday mass?
 
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Christ the King called for incense use apparently during this last Sunday, which I loved. The priest said it was required for solemnities, my question is, does anything prevent a priest from using incense every Sunday mass?
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No, it could be used at every Mass even daily, but on the other hand your priest is mistaken in that incense is not actually required for solemnities either. The GIRM states:
276. Thurification or incensation is an expression of reverence and of prayer, as is signified in Sacred Scripture (cf. Ps 141 [140]:2, Rev 8:3).

Incense may be used if desired in any form of Mass:
a. During the Entrance procession;
b. At the beginning of Mass, to incense the cross and the altar;
c. At the Gospel procession and the proclamation of the Gospel itself;
d. After the bread and the chalice have been placed upon the altar, to incense the offerings, the cross, and the altar, as well as the priest and the people;
e. At the showing of the host and the chalice after the consecration.​
 
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No, it could be used at every Mass even daily, but on the other hand your priest is mistaken in that incense is not actually required for solemnities either. The GIRM states:
276. Thurification or incensation is an expression of reverence and of prayer, as is signified in Sacred Scripture (cf. Ps 141 [140]:2, Rev 8:3).

Incense may be used if desired in any form of Mass:
a. During the Entrance procession;
b. At the beginning of Mass, to incense the cross and the altar;
c. At the Gospel procession and the proclamation of the Gospel itself;
d. After the bread and the chalice have been placed upon the altar, to incense the offerings, the cross, and the altar, as well as the priest and the people;
e. At the showing of the host and the chalice after the consecration.​
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I personally think that on Sundays, for at least for some of the Masses, there should be a High Mass ((missa cantata) in the TLM, and the equivilent in the OF (incence, candlebearers, etc…). We do “High Masses” at 3 (two OF and one TLM) out of 5 english Masses. I MC one of them, and I love it!!!
 
Thank you. I will show that to my pastor and ask if incense could be used at at least one of the Sunday regular masses.
 
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