Gregory Paul “Greg” Lesch, 62, of Brattleboro died peacefully after a courageous battle with cancer at Brigham & Women’s Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts, with his beloved family at his side.

"One of my greatest joys was serving with him on the altar and being beside him when he was the thurifer, offering incense." Brian Bannon, who was Greg's partner of 24 years, said they are planning a ...

(Incense could also be used, the thurifer walking ahead of the crucifer.) The presiding priest or deacon follows, vested in alb, stole, and white cope. We do not sing a hymn at this point ...

140), the censer expresses the soul’s momentum, the fervor of faith. The thurifer’s fist is the firm grasp one takes on God before undertaking any ascent. One also sees in it Christ’s ...