Incense

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I’m a smells and bells guy.

No wonder I try to get to a Tridentine mass as often as possible. It’s the most beautiful thing this side of heaven.
 
CD4 said:
…Oh…I know there are a few there who would dearly love to convert me, and secretly think it is only a matter of time…But, that will never happen…They don’t realize it, but being with them actually strengthens my own Catholic faith…
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Me too… the fact that some in my family have left the Church actually drew me closer to the Lord and my Faith because it made me learn and appreciate my faith more. I just wish that I have your ability to witness like that.:tiphat:

That’s part of the reason, I joined this forum-- to learn more apologetics. The hard part is using your knowledge esp. with family members.😛
 
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PioMagnus:
We use it very rarely, funerals, (some) holy days, benediction and when the Bishop stops by.
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Same in my parish.

on the topic of smells and memories-- i agree --smells definitely bring back strong memories. They are a stong trigger for memories in your brain. there is alittle rosemary/ ivy like plant that my mom found that smells almost like my grandothe’rs house in Portugal. i love to touch the leaves and smell it. I used to keep my clothes in the suitcase when we’d return from a visit there, so my clothes could keep the scent longer. LOL I know i’m weird :whacky:
 
It wouldn’t be the Divine Liturgy with out the “smells and bells”.
 
and Third that as well!

an invitation…for those who want the smells and bells, just for one Sunday go to the nearest Eastern Catholic Church and experience ‘Heaven on Earth!’

Go with God!
Edwin
 
Inscense is only used on holy days and at funerals in my parish.
I love the smell of inscence!! It is so clean, yet heavy, mysterious, holy…
…and the smoke filled the temple…and the people cried Amen…it’s the Lord!
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Mike C:
I am a Byzantine Catholic. We use incense for everything! Daily Liturgy too. Some of us use it at home when praying too. It brings us closer to God. they have a non-choaking variety as well.
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:wave:Just for fun: did you know that if you boil incense the fragrance will be released without choking you to death. This is particularly effective with frankincense but be sure to use a pot you will never use for cooking because the tree-gum sticks and ruins the pot. This way you can have the fragrance in the house without the fire hazard or the smoke damage to your Nineteenth Century documentary wallpaper!
 
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ppcpilot:
What fragrance is used? Does anyone know? I’m talking about the really strong smelling stuff…

I used to love lighting the charcoal!
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There are many varieties of fragrance: dozens – if not hundreds. My personal favorite, because it is less challenging to the throat than most, is Prinknash Abbey’s “Basilica Blend.” Rich, kind of heavy on frankincense . . . lots of smoke without the choke.

Incense memory: Easter vigil, lighting the first fire directly under the choir loft where we in the choir got to inhale all the smoke from the fire-pan and the thurible once the paschal candle ceremony got started.
 
I know this might sound ‘less accurate’ but are there candles that are scented like incense?
Would like to know what brands can carry this type of candle scent.

Go with God!
Edwin
 
Just a bit of incense trivia

There are many references to the use of Incense in both the old and new Testaments and so precious was it that the Christ child was given gifts of Frankincense.
In the Heavenly City of Jovar in the Cathedral Church of Divine Inspiration resides the Thurible Exalted, which is reputedly the largest man-made censer in existence. Suspended from the ceiling with the kind of chains associated with mooring battleships, but all in gleaming silver, it is stoked night and day with coals and rare incense by a whole team of acolytes.

The biggest free standing censor may be seen on this page (scan down about the 5th picture)
blogforlovers.blogspot.com/2003_07_20_blogforlovers_archive.html

Of course Incense is now a Sacramental and a symbol of prayer, purification and respect.
 
Our parish uses incense on Christmas, Holy Thursday, Easter Vigil, Easter Sunday, and Pentecost.
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 Beginning last Christmas, we started doing something I had never seen before. To wit: As the Priest began the Eucharistic Prayer, the deacon held the thurifier filled with incense, and kneeled as the consecration began. At the elevation of the host, the deacon swung the thurifier three times. This was repeated at the elevation of the chalice.

 Previously, I had only seen incense used at the opening procession, Gospel reading, and around the altar during the offertory. Is anyone else familiar with this practice? I note that it placed special emphasis on the Eucharistic Prayer and the words of institution.
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Illini:
Our parish uses incense on Christmas, Holy Thursday, Easter Vigil, Easter Sunday, and Pentecost.
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 Beginning last Christmas, we started doing something I had never seen before. To wit: As the Priest began the Eucharistic Prayer, the deacon held the thurifier filled with incense, and kneeled as the consecration began. At the elevation of the host, the deacon swung the thurifier three times. This was repeated at the elevation of the chalice.

 Previously, I had only seen incense used at the opening procession, Gospel reading, and around the altar during the offertory. Is anyone else familiar with this practice? I note that it placed special emphasis on the Eucharistic Prayer and the words of institution.
-Illini
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Were the bells used too during the consecration?
Maybe the incense was used instead of the bells for being that is was Christmas Day?

go with God!
Edwin
 
It is so rarely used, I don’e even remember what it smells like. I wish they would use it all of the time.
 
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Illini:
Our parish uses incense on Christmas, Holy Thursday, Easter Vigil, Easter Sunday, and Pentecost.

Beginning last Christmas, we started doing something I had never seen before. To wit: As the Priest began the Eucharistic Prayer, the deacon held the thurifier filled with incense, and kneeled as the consecration began. At the elevation of the host, the deacon swung the thurifier three times. This was repeated at the elevation of the chalice.

Previously, I had only seen incense used at the opening procession, Gospel reading, and around the altar during the offertory. Is anyone else familiar with this practice? I note that it placed special emphasis on the Eucharistic Prayer and the words of institution.

-Illini
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Incense, if not used at any other time, ought to be used at the Consecration. I don’t know what it is at Novus Ordo (basically do whatever you want, just like the rest of it), but at the Traditional Latin Mass there is incensation of the altar directly after the prayers at the foot of the altar (which were removed in the Novus Ordo, basically if it were a Novus Ordo, right away after Procession), again for the Gospel, again at the Offertory, and then lastly at the Consecration. The proper way to incense the Blessed Sacrament is three sets of two swings. (aka. “three doubles”) The thurifer would swing the thurible twice one after the other, pause for a moment and repeat two times. This is done during the Elevation for both the Host and the Chalice. (Of course, the thurifer would lead all processions bearing the thurible with incense.) God bless.
 
Illini saith:

Previously, I had only seen incense used at the opening procession, Gospel reading, and around the altar during the offertory. Is anyone else familiar with this practice? I note that it placed special emphasis on the Eucharistic Prayer and the words of institution.

I responde:

GIRM para. 150 states that the bells are to be rung prior to the Consecration, and as the Host and Chanlice are displayed (where the custom). If incense is used, “a server incenses the host and chalice when each is shown to the people after the consecration.” So it should be part of the NO.

The last time i served a Mass (Nativity Midnight Mass at a local convent, i was the thurifer, our pastor-Byzantine Catholic Priest, celebrated, and we had our server corps there (about five or six servers) as well as our Subdeacon-it was great fun) i incensed at these times. Normally, though, i am at a Byzantine Catholic Church, and it is best with tons of incense-my favourite is when there is so much that the Ikonstasion is obscured, and all the light is diffracted thoughout the Temple.

In Christ,
Adam
 
EENS

You are not being totally accurate.

Prayers at the foot of the altar are still part of the Tridentine Mass but originally these were not part of the Mass but the priest’s private prayers in preparation and were said in silence or whispered.

All the incensing you describe is not done during the low Mass.

Incensing at high Mass takes place before the Introit and at the Gospel, at the Offeratory and at the Elevation.
 
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