firmly the handle of the bell, then raise and immediately lower it so as to sound two disinct strokes at each time of ringing. At the Sanctus and at each elevation and at the Domine, non sum dignus, three double strokes are rung. At the Hanc igitur, only one stroke of the bell is required.
The Thurible and Incense Boat are used as follows: Before the fire is blessed, i.e. on first entering the Sanctuary, or when the thurible is given back to the thurifer after incense has been blessed and used, he should grasp the chains with his LEFT hand just under the cap, letting the thurible swing freely backwards and forwards. In his RIGHT hand he should carry the incense boat in front of him at elbow level.
In order to present the thurible to the priest so that he may so that he may put incense on the charcoal, the thurifer first gives the incense boat to the Deacon (or First Assistant or the Master of Ceremonies as the occasion requires) and after raising the lid of the thurible by means of the ring at the top of the center chain, he grasps the chains just above the lid with his RIGHT hand and raises the thurible to the level of the priest's hands, taking care to place his LEFT hand holding the cap against his breast. After the priest has put the incense on the charcoal (and blessed it) the thurifer lowers the thurible, closes the lid and passes the thurible to his RIGHT hand. He then receives the boat with his LEFT hand and gives the thurible to the Deacon (First Assistant or Master of Ceremonies) with his RIGHT hand. While the thurible is being used the thurifer may put the incense boat on the credence table or transfer it to his RIGHT hand if he wishes to keep it with him. The thurifer receives back the thurible in his LEFT hand and stands in plano on the Epistle side swinging the thurible gently to and fro as before.
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