The celebrant himself either sprinkles the ash on his own head in silence, or receives it from the priest of highest dignity present.
The priest then sprinkles the palms thrice with holy water, saying the prayer Aspergesme, &c., and also incenses them thrice.
Certain prayers are said before each benediction, after which he sprinkles the person or thing to be blessed with holy water and, where prescribed, censes them.
