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Tuesday Pause and Pray Noon Service Cancelled – January 9, 2024
Please note, the Tuesday Pause and Pray noon service is cancelled for Tuesday, January 9, 2024 due to inclement weather. Stay safe and we’ll see you next week!
News
You’re Invited to a St. Paul’s Christmas
Advent Four – December 24th at 10am Christmas Eve at 4pm – St. Paul’s (Pr. Seth preaching, Dean Kevin Carroll presiding)Christmas Eve at 8pm – All Saints Cathedral (Dean Kevin Carroll preaching, Pr. Seth presiding)Christmas Day […]
Clergy
Pulpit Swap and Morning Prayer
As a way to strengthen our relationship with All Saints’ Cathedral, Pastor Seth and Dean Carroll are swapping pulpits on Sunday, October 29th! This will be a great chance for them to get to know […]
All Saints' Day
Evensong Service at Forest Home Cemetery
Join us Sunday, October 29 at 3 p.m. for our Evensong service for all the faithful departed at the Landmark Chapel, Forest Home Cemetery, 2405 W Forest Home Ave in Milwaukee. We’ll offer music led […]
All Saints' Day
Names for Forest Home Service
Please submit the names of your beloved dead that you would like read aloud at the St. Paul’s Forest Home service on October 29 to the office at office@stpaulsmilwaukee.org by Thursday, October 26. If you […]
Flowers
Easter Flowers to the Glory of God
As is the tradition at St. Paul’s Church, parishioners are invited to contribute to the Easter flower fund in thanksgiving for personally significant occasions in their life, to honor a living family member or friend, […]
Clergy
We Welcome Fr. Scott Leannah, Canon to the Ordinary
Fr. Scott Leannah will be our celebrant and preacher on Sunday, August 20, while Fr. Seth is away. Thank you for being with us, Fr. Scott! Fr. Scott Leannah grew up in Sheboygan and has […]
All Saints' Day
Baptism on All Saints’ Sunday!
What better way to celebrate the Feast of All Saints (November 5th) than with a baptism! Nathaniel Richard Wild, son of Michelle and Eric Wild will be welcomed into the Body of Christ and sealed […]
Events
Aperi Animam Candlelit Compline
In the monastic life of the Western church, men and women who lived in monasteries and convents prayed at fixed times throughout the day and night. Compline is the final prayer service of the day. […]
Annual
Ash Wednesday Services on February 14
We have multiple options for Ash Wednesday worship on Wednesday, February 14; please join us for either or both. At 12:15 pm, gather here at St. Paul’s for a spoken Ash Wednesday liturgy, including Holy […]
Events
March Evensong
Join us for Evensong on Sunday, March 3! Prelude music begins at 2:30 pm, and the Choral Evensong starts at 3 pm. Parking is available in the Lincoln Center lot across from the church. St. […]
Events
Easter Breakfast & Easter Egg Hunt
Join us for an Easter breakfast and Easter Egg hunt for kids of all ages at 9 am on Easter Sunday morning, March 31! Contact Paul Haubrich for more information.
Annual
Lent Book Group: Entering the Passion of Jesus
Following on the success of the Advent Book Group, you are invited to join St. Paul’s members and friends for a weekly discussion of Amy Jill Levine’s Entering the Passion of Jesus. Amy-Jill Levine is a […]
Featured
Pause and Pray With Us on Tuesdays!
Join us on Tuesdays from 12:00-12:30 p.m. for 30 minutes of prayer, reflection from the Christian tradition, and meditative music.
Featured
Sunday, May 5th 2:30 – 3:45 pm “Telling the Easter story through the ages”
The Sepulcher – A Liturgical Easter Play for the 10th century Music for Trumpet and Organ from the Baroque 18th century Easter Anthems by St. Paul’s Choir: Dum transisset sabbatum, by John Taverner, from the […]
Lessons & Carols
Save the Date for Lessons and Carols!
On Sunday, December 17th at 3 pm, A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols will be offered by St. Paul’s Choir. A reception will follow the service. We hope you will join us for this […]
Fellowship
Put a Shine on the Holidays
If you noticed that the altar silver gleams, that’s because the Altar Guild Elves and Friends polished it all last Saturday. Advent.. waiting and preparing.
Annual
Help Us Flower the Church for Christmas
Christmas is coming! Please consider making a generous gift to the parish’s flower fund so we can offer a beautiful Christmas Eve and Christmas Day service that delights the congregation and honors the birth of […]
Clergy
Advent Book Groups
Pastor Seth will guide two book groups during the Advent season. The groups are reading the same book. One group will meet at St. John’s on the Lake at 1pm, (Community Classroom, Second Floor, North […]
News
Midday Prayer at St. Paul’s: An opportunity for the musically inclined
A service of meditation, inspirational readings, intercessions, and music will be offered at noon on Tuesdays beginning this September. This half-hour service begins and ends with a musical offering, approximately 5 minutes in length. If […]
Youth
St. Paul’s Children’s Corner!
A few folks teamed up to transform a corner of our Sanctuary into a little sanctuary for young ones on Sunday mornings! This space has a little rocker and big rocker, foam flooring, books, and […]
Flowers
Floral Opportunity
A very generous parishioner has agreed to donate flowers for some upcoming summer services. Here is an opportunity for you also to beautify our worship space. Would you like to go to a farmer’s market, […]
Word to the Wise
Welcome Back Deacon Sheila!
Dear St. Paul’s, From 2013 to 2021 St. Paul’s was blessed by the ministry of The Rev. Sheila Scott. Dcn. Sheila provided St. Paul’s with much needed care in times between priests, was a fierce […]
Word to the Wise
We Welcome the Rev. Dr. Michael Cover!
Sunday June 18th the Rev. Dr. Michael Cover will be our guest preacher and celebrant. Many know Dr. Cover from his previous visits to St. Paul’s. Dr. Cover is the Henri du Lubac Chair of Theology […]
Clergy
Pentecost Sermon
Click here to read a PDF of Bishop Jeff Lee’s Pentecost sermon, “Living Under Water,” given at St. Paul’s on Sunday, May 28. Thank you for joining us and for your powerful message, Bishop Lee! […]
News
Installation of Our New Rector: May 28
On Sunday, May 28 (Pentecost) we will joyfully install the twenty-first rector of St. Paul’s, the Rev. Seth Raymond, as part of our 10 a.m. service of Holy Eucharist. The Rt. Rev. Jeffrey Lee, bishop […]
Word to the Wise
Streaming Update
Beginning May 28, Saint Paul’s will begin video-streaming its service only to YouTube. You can access Saint Paul’s video streams by going to the SP web site, clicking on the “Videos” link, then going to […]
Annual
Memorial Day at Forest Home Cemetery and Arboretum
Join St. Paul’s at Forest Home Cemetery on Memorial Day (Monday, May 29th) for a service and wreath laying led by the Rector, with historical re-enactments and Milwaukee History tour to follow. Family friendly! Memorial […]
Parking
Parking Options for Sunday Morning
Thanks to the generosity of our neighbors at Jewish Family Services, we are happy to be able to offer additional Sunday morning parking options in the Jewish Family Services parking lot (1300 N Jackson Street, […]
In the Community
Spring Compline at All Saints’ Cathedral
All Saints’ Cathedral (818 E Juneau Avenue, Milwaukee) cordially invites you to join us on Sunday, May 7 at 7:30 p.m. for a peaceful and prayerful sung Compline service, led by Cathedral artists-in-residence Aperi Animam. […]
Music
Special Eastertide Music
On the Fourth Sunday of Easter, April 30, the William Baker Festival Singers of Kansas City, MO, will be touring in the area. They were directed to St. Paul’s as a place to worship on […]
Annual
Holy Week & Easter Worship
Join Fr. Seth Raymond and participate in Christ’s confrontation with Rome, the New Commandment and Last Supper, the cross and crucifixion, the tomb, and his victory over death. St. Paul’s is located at 914 E […]
News
March Adult Forum Schedule
Hello Everyone,I hope you are enjoying the Lenten season so far! Once again, it is time for the new Adult Forum schedule. It is as follows: March 19: The Legendary Life of St. JosephSt. Joseph […]
Music
Aperi Animam Compline Service
Join us on Sunday, March 19 at 7 pm for a meditative Compline sunset service sung by Aperi Animam, Milwaukee-based early music vocal ensemble and artists-in-residence at our neighbor, All Saints’ Cathedral. You’ll see lots […]
News
Lenten Discipline
One of the casualties of the Covid pandemic was our practice of using the season of Lent as a reminder of the need to support the less fortunate members of our community. For many years […]
Fellowship
Choral Evensong with St. Christopher’s on Sunday, March 12
Mark your calendars for Sunday, March 12, when St. Christopher’s Episcopal Church (7845 N River Road, River Hills, WI 53217) will be holding a Choral Evensong service. The service begins at 3 pm and will […]
Weather
Ash Wednesday EVENING service cancelled; still on for noon
The 7 p.m. Ash Wednesday service is cancelled due to expected bad weather, which creates a significant hazard for many choir members who drive a long distance from the west to get to St. Paul’s; […]
Music
Choral Evensong on Sunday, March 5
Please join us for Choral Evensong on Sunday, March 5 at 3:30 pm, let by the St. Paul’s Choir, Canon Joseph Kucharski, and Associate Organist Tedd King. The organ prelude begins at 3:30 pm, and […]
News
Lenten Reflection Series at All Saints’ Cathedral
Make this Lenten season a time of spiritual enrichment! Beginning on Thursday, March 2, you’re invited to join the Rev. Dr. Robert Slocum, Assistant Dean for Virtual and On-line Learning at All Saints’ Cathedral, as […]
News
ONLINE Stations of the Cross at All Saints’ Cathedral
All Saints’ Cathedral invites anyone interested to participate in their virtual Stations of the Cross on Friday evenings at 5:30 p.m. in Lent, beginning on Friday, February 24. Click here to learn more and join […]
Annual
Ash Wednesday: Feb. 22
Join us for Holy Eucharist and Administration of Ashes as we mark the start of Lent with services at noon and 7 p.m. Ash Wednesday is the first of the forty days of Lent, named […]
2022 Annual Reports
Altar Guild
The Altar Guild is alive and well, faithfully and carefully preparing for Holy Eucharist at every Sunday service. Our challenge this year was to add serving wine each Sunday beginning Advent 1 — something we […]
2022 Annual Reports
Acolytes 2022
Generally speaking, an acolyte ministers to the celebrant and the Congregation — merely as what’s expected. However, this year we expanded by resuming duties that had been streamlined due to Covid austerity. Processions returned, as […]
News
Looking for a Soup-er Time?
Lent is a time for reverence and devotion with a focus specifically on prayer, fasting, and giving. We will be renewing and refocusing our preparation for Easter each week, Wednesday evenings, in Lent by gathering […]
Annual
I’d Like to Thank the Academy
God is Praised by the work of our many volunteers whose labor and skill beautified our worship space to celebrate the Birth of Our Lord: Deep Gratitude to the Dozens Who Made Lessons & Carols […]
Annual
Lessons & Carols, Christmas Schedule
Join us this Christmas season in celebrating Jesus’ entry into our world, taking on our nature so we could share in his own. Here’s the schedule of worship services and office availability: May our yearly […]
Coffee Hour
Homemade Cookie Sale, Musical Walk, & Decoration Station
Christmastime is approaching and the most delicious and festive way to prepare for celebrations is to stock up on cookies for the season. St Paul’s Hospitality team is hosting a homemade bake sale with cookies […]
Lessons & Carols
Lessons & Carols at All Saints’ Cathedral
You are cordially invited to Lessons & Carols at All Saints’ Cathedral, on Sunday, December 4 at 4 pm! Featuring choral music from the Cathedral Choir and artists-in-residence Aperi Animam and Advent hymns and organ […]
News
Join Us for Thanksgiving Worship TONIGHT!
“It is right to give our thanks and praise.” Please join us for worship this evening at 5 p.m. as we give thanks to God for all that have and all what we are. The […]
News
Thank Our Staff with the Christmas Cheer Fund!
St. Paul’s is blessed with a skilled and hard-working lay office staff, including bookkeeper Patrice Hansen, sexton Bill Jankowski, organist and choirmaster Joseph Kucharski, and office administrator Cindy Wilmeth. They keep us going year-round. Please […]
Annual
Living Well Through Advent 2022 Now Available
This year’s Advent booklet from Scott Stoner’s Living Compass, “Living Well through Advent 2022,” is available for pickup in the information kiosk. Pick up yours today!
News
Cathedral and Parish Share Christmas Worship
A joint statement from the Very Rev. Kevin Carroll, Dean of All Saints’ Cathedral, and the Rev. Lane Hensley, Interim Rector of St. Paul’s The Episcopal Church in Downtown Milwaukee cordially invites the People of […]
News
Interchange Food Pantry: Major Holiday Food Drive!
The Holidays are fast approaching, and Interchange is asking for our help to provide our guests with a holiday dinner. The Pantry’s goal is to provide 1000 families with the traditional holiday meal with a […]
All Saints' Day
Remembering the Faithful Departed
All Saints’ Sunday is November 6 this year, and we’ll be remembering together all the saints in our own lives who’ve died in the sure and certain hope of resurrection to eternal life. We’re going […]
Lessons & Carols
Volunteers Needed for Lessons & Carols Reception
As I mentioned on Sunday, the date of Lessons & Carols is not yet firm, because I’m aware that St. Paul’s traditionally hosts a reception following the event, and that the reception is a parish […]
News
When and How Will the Blood of Christ Return?
Life at St. Paul’s has largely — but not completely — returned to normal in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Among the remaining casualties of pandemic has been the administration of the Blood of […]
News
Expanding Liturgical Offerings
One of the defining characteristics of worship in the Episcopal Church is the Book of Common Prayer, and the first edition was published in 1549! The book defines our rites and observances, providing a mode […]
Trialogue
Rumor Whack-A-Mole in High Gear
Remember Whack-A-Mole? The amusement park game where you earn points for hammering moles back into their holes before they can hide from your rubber mallet? As fast as you can knock one down, another pops […]
News
Communion Wine to Return to St. Paul’s
Following a meeting with parishioners, the Interim Rector announced that wine will return to Holy Communion at St. Paul’s in the coming weeks. Parishioners identified restoration of the Blood of Christ as a major concern, […]
News
St. Paul’s on YouTube!
Starting Sunday September 11, St. Paul’s will begin live-streaming services on YouTube, as well as continue to live-stream on Facebook. If you wish to view the Sunday services on YouTube, visit our website at https://www.stpaulsmilwaukee.org, […]
Marriage
Kurt Sampson & Calvin Bushman Jump the Broom
St. Paul’s own Calvin Sampson and Junior Warden Kurt Bushman were married Saturday, Aug. 6 at St. Paul’s. The church was packed and very very warm, but the energy in the room was high as […]
News
Baptism Removes the Sting of Death and Yellow Jackets
The Interim Rector baptized Henry George Pruitt and Penelope Chapman (“Poppy”) Read, grandchildren of Ross and Mary Read, Thursday, Aug. 11 at Nashotah House. Elder grandchild Charlie Read assisted by pouring the water into the […]
News
Parking Information for Susan Loris Funeral Saturday, June 18 at 11 a.m.
Susan Loris, executive vice president of institutional advancement for the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra, and wife of St Paul’s artist-in-residence J. Mark Baker, will be Saturday, June 18 at 11 a.m. Members of the parish are […]
Pentecost
Get Your Red On!
This Sunday, May 5 is Pentecost Day, when we celebrate the arrival of the Holy Spirit to empower the apostles and all of us for ministry. Acts 2:3 tells us that the Holy Spirit arrived […]
Clergy
Worship
Language Matters
At our April 24 Eucharist on the Second Sunday of Easter, the Interim Rector described longstanding concerns that the Good Friday lectionary risks fueling anti-Jewish sentiment. The language of John 20:19 in the Gospel reading […]
News
What is to prevent me? (Acts 8:26-40)
This Palm Sunday, April 10, our bishop will return to St. Paul’s to preach, teach, celebrate Eucharist, and invoke the power and sanctity of the Holy Spirit through Confirmation or Reaffirmation of our Baptismal Vows, […]
Maundy Thursday
No time to lose, nurse! Warm water and towels! Stat!
Can you help us this Maundy Thursday, April 14 at 7 p.m. by bringing out towels, pitchers of warm water, and wash basins, then taking them away when foot washing is done? You don’t have […]
Annual
Holy Week and Easter Day
Join us for Holy Week and Easter Day services in 2022: Palm Sunday marks the Visitation of the Bishop with Confirmation, Reception, and Reaffirmation of baptismal vows offered Sunday, April 10 at 10 a.m. Maundy […]
Diocese of Milwaukee
ANYONE AND EVERYONE: Sign Up to be Baptized, Confirmed, Received into the Episcopal Church, or to Renew Your Commitment to Christ!
Bishop Jeffrey Lee is coming to St. Paul’s on Palm Sunday, April 10 for our 10 a.m. Holy Eucharist. He’ll preach and celebrate, and also officiate Holy Baptism and Confirmation, receive any Christians who want […]
Worship
Advent, 2022
Sunday services are at 10 a.m. central time. Here’s how to participate: Today’s service and hymns are from the following sources: The Book of Common Prayer (1979), Enriching Our Worship (vols. 1-6, 1997-2019) The Hymnal […]
Worship
Early Fall, 2022
Sunday services are at 10 a.m. central time. Here’s how to participate: Print this document (optional). Your generous financial support makes this ministry possible:Click here (optional) to make a gift to St. Paul’s. Click here […]
Worship
Late Summer, 2022
Sunday services are at 10 a.m. central time. Print this document (optional), click here, and we’ll worship together! Your generous financial support makes this ministry possible. 914 EAST KNAPP STREET ✠ MILWAUKEE, WI 53202-2825(414) 276-6277 […]
Worship
Early Summer, 2022
Sunday services are at 10 a.m. central time. Print this document (optional), click here, and we’ll worship together! Your generous financial support makes this ministry possible. 914 EAST KNAPP STREET ✠ MILWAUKEE, WI 53202-2825(414) 276-6277 […]
Worship
June 12, 2022
Sunday services are at 10 a.m. central time. Print this document (optional), click here, and we’ll worship together! Your generous financial support makes this ministry possible. 914 EAST KNAPP STREET ✠ MILWAUKEE, WI 53202-2825(414) 276-6277 […]
Worship
June 5, 2022
Sunday services are at 10 a.m. central time. Print this document (optional), click here, and we’ll worship together! Your generous financial support makes this ministry possible. 914 EAST KNAPP STREET ✠ MILWAUKEE, WI 53202-2825(414) 276-6277 […]
Worship
May 29, 2022
Sunday services are at 10 a.m. central time. Print this document (optional), click here, and we’ll worship together! Your generous financial support makes this ministry possible. 914 EAST KNAPP STREET ✠ MILWAUKEE, WI 53202-2825(414) 276-6277 […]
Worship
May 15, 2022
Sunday services are at 10 a.m. central time. Print this document (optional), click here, and we’ll worship together! Your generous financial support makes this ministry possible. 914 EAST KNAPP STREET ✠ MILWAUKEE, WI 53202-2825(414) 276-6277 […]
Worship
May 8, 2022
Sunday services are at 10 a.m. central time. Print this document (optional), click here, and we’ll worship together! Your generous financial support makes this ministry possible. 914 EAST KNAPP STREET ✠ MILWAUKEE, WI 53202-2825(414) 276-6277 […]
Worship
May 1, 2022
Sunday services are at 10 a.m. central time. Print this document (optional), click here, and we’ll worship together! Your generous financial support makes this ministry possible. 914 EAST KNAPP STREET ✠ MILWAUKEE, WI 53202-2825(414) 276-6277 […]
Worship
April 24, 2022
Sunday services are at 10 a.m. central time. Print this document (optional), click here, and we’ll worship together! Your generous financial support makes this ministry possible. 914 EAST KNAPP STREET ✠ MILWAUKEE, WI 53202-2825(414) 276-6277 […]
Worship
Easter Day, 2022
Sunday services are at 10 a.m. central time. Print this document (optional), click here, and we’ll worship together! Your generous financial support makes this ministry possible. 914 EAST KNAPP STREET ✠ MILWAUKEE, WI 53202-2825(414) 276-6277 […]
Worship
April 15, 2022
Sunday services are at 10 a.m. central time. Print this document (optional), click here, and we’ll worship together! Your generous financial support makes this ministry possible. 914 EAST KNAPP STREET ✠ MILWAUKEE, WI 53202-2825(414) 276-6277 […]
Worship
April 14, 2022
Sunday services are at 10 a.m. central time. Print this document (optional), click here, and we’ll worship together! Your generous financial support makes this ministry possible. 914 EAST KNAPP STREET ✠ MILWAUKEE, WI 53202-2825(414) 276-6277 […]
Worship
April 10, 2022
Sunday services are at 10 a.m. central time. Print this document (optional), click here, and we’ll worship together! Your generous financial support makes this ministry possible. 914 EAST KNAPP STREET ✠ MILWAUKEE, WI 53202-2825(414) 276-6277 […]
Worship
March 13, 2022
Sunday services are at 10 a.m. central time. Print this document (optional), click here, and we’ll worship together! Your generous financial support makes this ministry possible. 914 EAST KNAPP STREET ✠ MILWAUKEE, WI 53202-2825(414) 276-6277 […]
Worship
March 6, 2022
Sunday services are at 10 a.m. central time. Print this document (optional), click here, and we’ll worship together! Your generous financial support makes this ministry possible. 914 EAST KNAPP STREET ✠ MILWAUKEE, WI 53202-2825(414) 276-6277 […]
Worship
Ash Wednesday, 2022
Sunday services are at 10 a.m. central time. Print this document (optional), click here, and we’ll worship together! Your generous financial support makes this ministry possible. 914 EAST KNAPP STREET ✠ MILWAUKEE, WI 53202-2825(414) 276-6277 […]
Ash Wednesday
Ash Wednesday Services March 2
Holy Eucharist with administration of ashes will be offered Ash Wednesday, March 2. These are the scheduled services: 8 a.m. Chapel Spoken Noon Church Spoken 7 p.m. Church Choral Music All the services are family […]
Worship
February 27, 2022
Sunday services are at 10 a.m. central time. Print this document (optional), click here, and we’ll worship together! Your generous financial support makes this ministry possible. 914 EAST KNAPP STREET ✠ MILWAUKEE, WI 53202-2825(414) 276-6277 […]
Worship
February 20, 2022
Sunday services are at 10 a.m. central time. Print this document (optional), click here, and we’ll worship together! Your generous financial support makes this ministry possible. 914 EAST KNAPP STREET ✠ MILWAUKEE, WI 53202-2825(414) 276-6277 […]
Annual
Lent and Holy Week
Two years ago, COVID-19 stopped our in-person worship in our tracks to the cross and resurrection. Not this year! Ash Wednesday is March 2, and services will be offered at noon and 7 p.m. Palm […]
Adult Formation
Train to be a licensed Worship Leader
St. Paul’s, Milwaukee is offering a short course in Officiating the Daily Office. The course will consist of three one-hour Saturday morning online sessions. An in-person practicum will follow, in which each class member will […]
Worship
February 13, 2022
Sunday services are at 10 a.m. central time. Print this document (optional), click here, and we’ll worship together! Your generous financial support makes this ministry possible. 914 EAST KNAPP STREET ✠ MILWAUKEE, WI 53202-2825(414) 276-6277 […]
Worship
February 6, 2022
Sunday services are at 10 a.m. central time. Print this document (optional), click here, and we’ll worship together! Your generous financial support makes this ministry possible. 914 EAST KNAPP STREET ✠ MILWAUKEE, WI 53202-2825(414) 276-6277 […]
Worship
January 30, 2022
Sunday services are at 10 a.m. central time. Print this document (optional), click here, and we’ll worship together! Your generous financial support makes this ministry possible. 914 EAST KNAPP STREET ✠ MILWAUKEE, WI 53202-2825(414) 276-6277 […]
Holy Week
Lent and Holy Week Scheduling
Updated Feb. 6, 2022 at 1:56 p.m. to fix an error in the link below. The Interim Rector needs your help. Lent and Holy Week are coming up, and we need a good sense of […]
Diocese of Milwaukee
Bishop Lee offers Confirmation on Palm Sunday; Online Inquirer’s Class offered
Bishop Lee is returning to St. Paul’s for his regular Visitation on Palm Sunday, April 10 at 10 a.m., and will be offering Confirmation, Reception, and Reaffirmation. Confirmation is an adult affirmation of our baptismal […]
Christmas
Jesus is real; poinsettias may not be
Christmastide is complete as of this Thursday, Jan. 6, the Feast of the Epiphany. So yesterday (Jan. 2) I invited parishioners to take poinsettias home to enjoy them. For those who did, I hope they’re […]