PhuturePriest Posted June 28, 2014 Share Posted June 28, 2014 I got a message this morning that my spiritual director wants me to go to his parish tomorrow morning and be the altar server/thurifer. I've served several times and kind of know what I'm doing in that regard, but I have no clue how to properly swing the thurible to wear it makes the desired effect (That is, making it foggier than the AC/DC concert). Any tips? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Credo in Deum Posted June 28, 2014 Share Posted June 28, 2014 (edited) Don't mess it up! Jk. Anyway here is this.http://www.sanctamissa.org/en/serving/rubrical-guide/ http://youtu.be/AY59IUggkrE Edited June 28, 2014 by Credo in Deum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not The Philosopher Posted June 29, 2014 Share Posted June 29, 2014 (edited) Here are my tips on how to swing a thurible: 1. Grab the near end of the chain underhandedly, between your thumb and your index finger. There should be some slack, but not too much. You want it to make that clinking sound when it bangs back against the chain. And you also don't want to burn yourself. 2. Tense your hand into a fist. 3. Use your wrist as a pivot to make it go forward. Edited June 29, 2014 by Not The Philosopher Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not The Philosopher Posted June 29, 2014 Share Posted June 29, 2014 By some slack, I mean, like, a few inches at most. And it helps if you can practice with the thurible you'll be using a bit beforehand. Perhaps show up early? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nihil Obstat Posted June 29, 2014 Share Posted June 29, 2014 Is your priest a clinker or a non-clinker? :| Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhuturePriest Posted June 29, 2014 Author Share Posted June 29, 2014 Is your priest a clinker or a non-clinker? :| My spiritual director is a total Latin Mass guy, if that has any bearing on the answer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not The Philosopher Posted June 29, 2014 Share Posted June 29, 2014 Is your priest a clinker or a non-clinker? :| I didn't realize there were preferences. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nihil Obstat Posted June 29, 2014 Share Posted June 29, 2014 I didn't realize there were preferences. Neither did I until someone alluded to it on a blog post I was reading. I like clinking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not The Philosopher Posted June 29, 2014 Share Posted June 29, 2014 Neither did I until someone alluded to it on a blog post I was reading. I like clinking. As do I. Without the clinking, the censing feels a bit like...I dunno, a sentence without punctuation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhuturePriest Posted June 29, 2014 Author Share Posted June 29, 2014 Neither did I until someone alluded to it on a blog post I was reading. I like clinking. There's nothing like some good clinks and incense to focus one's mind on spiritual matters. And no, I'm actually not being sarcastic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lil Red Posted June 29, 2014 Share Posted June 29, 2014 I got a message this morning that my spiritual director wants me to go to his parish tomorrow morning and be the altar server/thurifer. I've served several times and kind of know what I'm doing in that regard, but I have no clue how to properly swing the thurible to wear it makes the desired effect (That is, making it foggier than the AC/DC concert). Any tips? (apologies, it was all I could find. kind of mesmerizing though, innit?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maximillion Posted June 29, 2014 Share Posted June 29, 2014 Clink it - definitely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MIKolbe Posted June 29, 2014 Share Posted June 29, 2014 make sure to get a few pictures with it and post them everywhere... you know how I love looking at pictures of you!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AccountDeleted Posted June 29, 2014 Share Posted June 29, 2014 make sure to get a few pictures with it and post them everywhere... you know how I love looking at pictures of you!!! Don't be absurd!You know how shy and retiring FP is.His humility would never let him post pictures of himself everywhere. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhuturePriest Posted June 29, 2014 Author Share Posted June 29, 2014 Well, it went well, aside from briefly disillusioning my view of my spiritual director. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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