St. Simon Catholic Parish Weekly Bulletin St. Simon Catholic Parish fosters Christ-centered discipleship through life long spiritual formation, open sharing of our gifts, and active participation in our Church, schools, and greater community.

Twenty-ninth Sunday of Ordinary Time October 20, 2019

St. Simon Catholic Parish 1860 Grant Road Los Altos, CA 94024 650-967-8311 Fax: 650-967-8876 Saint Simon Parish School 1840 Grant Road Los Altos, CA 94024 650-968-9952

www.stsimon.org

Today’s Readings

First Reading — As long as Moses kept his hands raised up, Israel had the better of the fight (Exodus 17:8-13). Second Reading — Remain faithful to what you have learned and believed (2 Timothy 3:14 — 4:2). Gospel — Will not God secure the rights of his chosen ones who call out to him day and night? (Luke 18:1-8). The English translation of the Psalm Responses from Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.

October Mass Count

Duringthemonth of October,wearerequiredbytheDiocesetotakeaMasscountatSundayMasses.Youwillseetheushersgoingupanddowntheaislessothatwemaybeasaccurateaspossible.Thankyouforhelpingtheusherscountbyarrivingpromptly.

ALERT: OnFriday,October 25,SaintSimonSchoolwillholditsannualwalk‐a‐thonevent[Rock‐A‐Thon]oncampus.Pleasenotethatthemainparkinglotwillbeclosedfrom11:00am-3:00pm.Weareaskingpleasedonotparkinthemainparkinglotduringthistime.Ifyouneedtobeattheparishorchurch,thenpleaseenter through the exitdriveway(onlyduringthistime!)andparkneartheParishOf ice.ThenormalentrancetotheparkinglotwillbeclosedtoaccommodatetheRock‐A‐Thonwalkingroute.Thankyou!

Rock-A-Thon Parking Alert:

Parish Directory

Office Hours: Mon.—Fri. 9:00am to 5:00pm Office Phone: 650-967-8311 24 Hour Emergency:1-408-892-2061 Pastor

Rev. V. Warwick James rectory@stsimon.org Ext 17

Parochial Vicars

Rev. Chris Bologo cbologo@stsimon.org Ext 18

Rev. Thuc Si Ho tho@stsimon.org Ext 19

Rev. Michael Burns, Retired Ext 20 Liturgy

Suzanne Fitzgerald, Dir. of Liturgy sfitzgerald@stsimon.org Ext 21 Rectory Office

Joan Mibach, Business Manager jmibach@stsimon.org Ext 16

TBD, Admin. Assistant dyaley@stsimon.org Ext 10

Darcy Yaley, Bulletin Editor dyaley@stsimon.org Ext 22

Kim Karmirantzos, Welcome Coor., AFF Events Coor. kim@stsimon.org Ext 11 Faith Formation

Sr. Rebecca Shinas, RCIA rebecca@stsimon.org Ext 13

Sr. Mary-Han Nguyen, OP, DCFF mhnguyen@stsimon.org Ext 32

Aline Santos, Youth Minister asantos@stsimon.org Ext 31 Facilities

Victor Ramirez, Facilities Manager vramirez@stsimon.org Ext 24

Baldemar Godoy, Maintenance brosales@stsimon.org Saint Simon Parish School 650-968-9952 Ryan Roth, Principal Ext 33 rroth@stsimon.org

Michelle Nealon, Vice Principal 11 mnealon@stsimon.org St. Simon Convent

650.968.5686 Sr. Donna Maria Moses, OP, Prioress mosesdo@msjdominicans.org

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Dear Parishioners and Community of St Simon: One of the initiatives recommended by our Bishop is that we participate in “Creating a Culture of Vocations.”

Bishop Cantú suggests that this project begins with us, and especially with our families. All Parishes and Schools have been presented with a Crucifix made specifically for this program. By encouraging our families to pray together and dialogue about our faith, our hope is that younger generations will open their hearts and minds to God’s plan for them and for the Church.

The Crucifix is to be passed on from family to family in each parish and classroom to classroom at our school on a weekly basis. It may be presented to the new family or classroom every week and is intended to provide an opportunity to keep the topic of vocations front and center. Every family has the option to choose the prayer that fits best for them; it could be a Rosary, the Gospel of the day, a novena, etc. Most importantly to dedicate time for a dialog.

Our parish community will commence our participation in this endeavor to coincide with National Vocations Awareness week.

How will we do this? At our parish each week starting November 2/3, we are asking a family to take the “traveling vocations prayer box," set it on the dining room table, coffee table or prayer table and use it daily to dialog and pray about vocations. We will rotate each week as follows: 1st week – Sat., November 2 host family at the 5:00pm Mass- returns Sat., November 9 at the 5:00pm Mass 2nd week - Sun. 7:30am Mass - returns the following Sun. 7:30am Mass 3rd week - Sun. 9:00am Mass - returns the following Sun. 9:00am Mass 4th week - Sun. 11:15am Mass - returns the following Sun. 11:15am Mass 5th week - Sun. 5:00pm Mass need to return anytime Friday/Saturday - before the Sat. 5:00pm Mass . . .

Aside from the Crucifix the vocations prayer box will also include prayer cards, a travelling journal should you wish to share experiences and other suggestions. Interested families may contact Sr. Mary Han 650-967-8311 x32 or mhnguyen@stsimon.org to be the host family.

With blessings and thanks, Fr. Warwick Heavenly Father, your divine Son taught us to pray to the Lord of the harvest to send laborers into His vineyard.

We earnestly beg You to bless our parishes, our schools, and our diocese with many more priests, religious, and lay faithful who will know you intimately, love you fervently, and serve you joyfully through the inspiration of the Holy Spirit. We pray that you continuously call our young people to a living encounter with your Son in the Word and Eucharist, that they might be made worthy ministers of your Holy Catholic Church.

Strengthen them with the support of their parents, teachers, and friends on earth and all the angels and saints in heaven. May the ever-Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Church, intercede for us that we might listen to the Word and act on it.

We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.

St. Joseph, Patron of our Diocese, pray for us!

Note From our Pastor

Liturgical Celebrations

MASSES

Daily Mass - Monday—Friday 6:30am and 8:30am

Weekend Mass Saturday 8:30am and 5:00pm (Sun. Observance)

Sunday 7:30am, 9:00am, 11:15am, and 5:00pm

Holy Days of Obligation 6:30am, 8:30am and 6:30pm

Weekday National Holidays 9:00am only

School Masses 8:30am 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of the month during the school year

DEVOTIONS

Eucharistic Adoration Tuesdays from 9:00am to 3:30pm in the chapel.

SACRAMENTS

RCIA Youth and adults interested in exploring the Catholic Faith or completing the Sacraments of initiation, please call 650-967-8311.

Baptism Infant baptism is celebrated upon completion of our parish Baptism Preparation Program. Generally celebrated during Mass on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of the month. For more information contact a parish priest at the rectory, 650-967-8311.

Reconciliation 4:00pm Saturdays or by appointment, 650-967-8311.

Marriage Couples must complete Marriage Preparation. Contact a parish priest to make arrangements at least six months prior to the date of marriage, at 650-967-8311.

Sacrament of the Sick Ministers can bring communion or, anointing can be arranged, for parishioners who are ill, home-bound or in the hospital. For more information please contact the Rectory office, 650-967-8311. Also offered every first Saturday of the month at the 8:30am Mass.

Saints and Special Observances Sunday: World Mission Sunday Tuesday: St. John Paul II Wednesday: St. John of Capistrano Thursday: St. Anthony Mary Claret Saturday: Blessed Virgin Mary

Next Week’s Gospel Readings Monday: Lk 12:13-21 Tuesday: Lk 12:35-38 Wednesday: Lk 12:39-48 Thursday: Lk 12:49-53 Friday: Lk 12:54-59 Saturday: Lk 13:1-9 Sunday: Sir 35:12-14, 16-18; 2 Tm 4: 6-8, 16-18; Lk 18:9-14

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Now Hiring

TheParishRectoryOf icehasanimmediateopeningforanAdmin.Assistant.Maindutiesincludemanagingtheparishfacilitiesscheduling,coordinatingvolunteersafeenvironmentprogram,servesasreceptionist,andassistspriestsandpastoralstaffinavarietyofways.PleaseemailJoanMibachatjmibach@stsimon.orgwithresumeorquestionsaboutthisposition.Fulljobpostingmaybefoundatwww.dsj.org/careers.Layette Appeal

InconjunctionwithRespectLifeMonthatSt.Simon,theannualLayette Appeal continues through Sunday, November 10. We collect NEW babyclothesandotheressentialsforinfantssizes0to6months.Weespeciallyneedonesies,playclothesandsleepers.Anybabyapparel,blanketsorcarebasicsarewelcome,butnocribbumpersplease!Newinfant‐safesmalltoysarealsoappreciated.ThankyoutotheSt.SimonRummageSaleforthedonationofsomelovelybrandnewitems!

DropoffyourdonationsatMassinthebassinetinthevestibuleoftheChurch,orintheRectoryduringtheweek.(Wewanttoprotectyourgenerousdonations

fromtheft!)Cashdonationsarealsowelcome;checksshouldbepayabletoDiocese of San Jose, Layette Fund anddroppedattheRectory.

Itemsaredistributedbyourterri icSantaClaraCountyPublicHealthNursestodisadvantagedfamiliesinourarea.Emaillayette@stsimon.org orcontactPennyOsorioat408-735-1184 ifyouhaveanyquestions.AndTHANK YOU!

The Rock-A-Thon is This Next Week!

TheSaintSimonParishSchoolRock‐A‐Thonisaspirit‐buildingandfundraisingeventfocusedonthestudents,facultyandstaffandcelebratesourParishschool.ItisorganizedbyavolunteercommitteeofparentsandissupportedbytheParish,facultyandstaff.ExcitementandanticipationforourRock‐A‐Thonhasbeenbuildingwithactivitieslike“DressLikeaRockStarDay”and“CrazyHairDay”.TheStudentCouncilpromotestheeventinafunvarietyofways,andstudentshavebeenwavingpromotionalsignsduringdropoff.

Thiswalk‐a‐thonkicksoffFriday,October 25at12:30pmafterablessingfromFr.Warwick.Thestudentswillwalklapsaroundthecampustoboomingmusictoearnprizesandgeneratedonationstotheschool.ThisyeartheireffortswillhelpraisefundsfortheSt.SimonParishEndowmentforTuitionAssistance.Thegoalistoraiseenoughmoneytoachievethefull$250,000matchingdonationtotheEndowment.EverygifttotheRock‐a‐Thonwillhelpthestudentsmeetthisgoal.Allgifts,nomatterwhatsize,willbegreatlyappreciated.Herearewaysyoumaymakeadonation:AchecktoSt.SimonParishSchool,orcash,maybeturnedintotheSchoolorRectoryOf ice.

GototheRock‐A‐ThonFamilyandFriendsDonationPageandmakeanonlinegift:https://ssps.publishpath.com/rock‐a‐thon‐family‐friends‐sponsorship

DonatedirectlytoourEndowmentthroughtheCatholicCommunityFoundation:https://giving.cfoscc.org/stsimon‐tuitionassistance

Thankyouforyoursupport!

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Young Adult Circle

Young Adult Mass and Halloween Dinner Party,Tuesday,October 29 at7:30pm.YoungAdultCirclewillbegatheringforourannualMassintheChapel,followedbyaHalloweenthemeddinnerparty.ComedressedinyourcostumeorchangeafterMass.Dinnerwillbeprovided,butinordertopurchaseenoughfood,pleaseRSVPatyacircle@gmail.com.Pleasebringasidedish,dessert,ordrinktoshare.

Welcome! Registrationformsmaybefoundinthemainvestibuleormaybedownloadedatwww.stsimon.org.Formoreinformationregardingregistration,orSt.SimonParish’sministriesandorganizationscontactKimK.atkim@stsimon.orgor650‐967‐8311x11.

Name: ___________________________________________________________________________________________________

Address, City, State, Zip: __________________________________________________________________________________

Phone Number / Email: ___________________________________________________________________________________

( ) New Parishioner ( ) New Phone Number ( ) New Address

( ) Moving—Remove from list ( ) New Email Address ( ) Please Send Contribution Envelopes

Attention all High Schoolers!

SummitispartneringwithHolySpirit's360andSt.Mary'sElementinLosGatostohostaHighSchoolretreatcalledDiscovery. ItistakingplaceNovember 8--10.EmailDirectorofYouthMinistryAlineSantosinformationandpermissionforms.

L.A.YouthDayisFebruary 20thisyear.TheSt.SimonYouthMinistryof iceistryingtoputtogetheradelegationtoattendthisyear.PleaseemailtheDirectorofYouthMinistryAlineformoreinformation!YM Guest Speaker!

October 27DeepuKochuparambilwastheDirectorofYouthandYoungAdultMinistryatSt.CatherineofAlexandriaParishforover10years.HehasspokenatSantaClaraFaithFormationConferencemanytimesaswellasbeenaspeakeratretreatsallovertheDioceseofSanJoseincludingSt.Simon'sCon irmationRetreatinFebruaryof2019.Heisadynamic,engagingspeakerandatalentedmusician.WearethrilledtohavehimjoinusforSourceandSummitonOctober 27.

2019 Rummage Report

PeopleaskushowtheRummageSaleturnedoutandweliketoremindthem...WHYwehaveaRummageSale.

Whenweworktogetherforthecommongood,webuilduptheSaintSimonCommunity.

Wehelpthoseamonguswholiveafrugallifeoutofnecessityorbychoice.Manycharitiesdependuponusforitemstheyneedfortheirmission.Themoneyweprovidehelpsourparish,ourschoolandthecharitableprojectsweundertake.

Severaldonorshavethankedusforencouragingthemtocleanoutwhattheynolongerneedandtogivetoagoodcause.

Thisyearwewereblessedwithmoreyoungworkerswhoareschoolparents,CCMfamilies,Scouts,andrecentretirees.Thankyoutoallwhosteppeduptohelp!Our99yearoldworkerisnotsureshehasanotherrummagesaleleftinher.We hope that YOU will join us next year!

Manygenerousdonorsintheparishandthecommunitykeptourworkersfedandgrateful.Thankyou!AlsobesuretothankTrader Joe's, Foothill Produce, Alotta's Deli, House of Bagels on Miramonte, DeMartini Produce and Costco fortheirverygeneroussupportwhenyouareshoppingthere.

Foreverypersonwhocomplainsaboutthewaittogetin,therestrictionsontotesandcarts,theprices,orthelonglinestopay,wehearfrommanymorecustomerswhothankusforourkindness,andforprovidingthisservicetothecommunity.Youmakeallofthispossible,pleasecomehelpofferthisservicenextyear.

ThecharitiesyouhelpedthisyearincludetheAfricanLibraryProject,FriendsoftheLibrary,LosAltos,HoraceMannElementarySchool,SanJose,TheDiscoveryShop,VillaSiena,SaintSimonSchool,LayetteAppealfortheDioceseofSanJose,StSimonTijuanaMissionTrip,SaintSimonYouthMinistry,SaintSimonExtendedCareProgram,PaloAltoVAHospital,BayAreaFurnitureBank,PoorClaresMonastery,HelpOneChild,SacredHeartCommunityService,SaintFrancisCenter,RedwoodCity,SOUL,SupportingOpportunitiesforUgandanstoLearn,LifeMoves(formerlyInnVisionOpportunityCenter),PaloAltoandGoodwillofSiliconValley.Allaregratefulfortheclean,gentlyuseditemsyoudonated.Thankyou!

Eachyearitgetshardertoplaceourunsoldfurniturewithacharity.Noneofourcharitablepartnersacceptedfurniturethisyear,notevenGoodwillortheFurnitureBank!(theyaskedforhouseholdgoods).Forthatreason,wewillnotbetakingfurnitureofanykindnextyear.Householditemsingoodworkingcondition,cleanlinens,cleanclothes,toysandofcourse,treasuresremaininhighdemand.Wedoverywellwithjewelryandsmalltools.Booksandshoesselltoo.

Whataboutthe inancialpart?Finalproceedsfrominternetsalesarenotyetinandsomeexpensesremain,butitappearsthatwewillhaveabout$33,000.00forcharitableworkwhenallis inished.LastyearpartoftheproceedshelpedbuildhomesatKobonalMissioninHaiti.Thankyou!

Adult Faith Formation Outreach & Social Justice

Cancer Healing Group

Welcomingnewlydiagnosedaswellaslongtimecancersurvivors.TheCancerHealinggroupwillbegatheringonFriday,November 8from10:00‐12noonintheconventchapel.FormoreinformationcontactKeethCourpetat408‐733‐1110. Fun & Faith! Paint Night

Thursday,October 24,6:30‐9:30pminSpooncerHall.Fun&Faith!Enjoyarelaxingeveningwithfellowparishioners.Anartistwillleadourgroupthroughcreatingamasterpiece.Nopreviouspaintingexperienceneeded!Joinus!Thediscountedcostis$30/person.Signup:parish.stsimon.orgQuestions?KimK.,kim@stsimon.org650‐967‐8311x11.40 Days for Life Vigil

TheFall40DaysforLifecampaignstartedandruns throughNovember 3.PlannedParenthood,1641TheAlameda,SantaClara,CA. “Fill Up to Pour Out”

Gatherwithfellowparents/guardiansforcontent,contemplation,conversation…andcommunity!Wemeet10am‐11:00aminSimonRoomonmostSundays.HospitalityandcomplimentaryPreschoolCareforchildrenfrom15monthstothreeyearsoldareprovided.Formoreinformation,contactRoseLueatroselue@gmail.com.Mental Health 101: An Info Session

Comelearnthebasicsofmentalhealth,including:de initions,copingwithstress,whenit'simportanttoseekhelp,combatingstigma,andhowtogethelpinourCounty.November 11,6:30‐8:30pm.Allarewelcome!

Wednesday AM Bible Sharing

Please join us aswediscusstheFirstLetterofSt.PaultotheCorinthians.WemeetintheSimonRoom,9:30‐11:00am.ReginaShirey408‐253‐4383.Thursday Faith Sharing

WemeetintheSimonRoomThursdaysfrom7:00‐8:15am.FormoreinformationcontactJeanRousseauat650‐964‐0374.WegoovertheScripturesforthefollowingSunday.HERE IS YOUR OPPORTUNITY TO CHANGE LIVES! SHOP OUR CRS ETHICAL TRADE SALE AFTER EVERY MASS ON SATURDAY OCTOBER 26 AND SUNDAY OCTOBER 27 In Spooncer Hall after each Mass.

Choosebeautifulgiftsthatchangelivesaroundtheworld!Everypurchasehelpsourbrothersandsisterstocreatebetterlivesfortheirfamiliesandimprovetheircommunities.Whenyoupurchasefairandethicallytradeditemsfromourpartners,adonationismadetotheCRSFairTradeFund.ThefundsupportsCRSprojectsoverseasandprovidesanopportunitytostrengthenfarmerandartisancooperatives,productsandaccesstomarkets.Remembertobringcashoryourcheckbook!Questions?ContactAnaAganatanaoa@pacbell.net

“Everyone can be an artisan of peace.” -Pope Francis

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Society of St. Vincent de Paul

St. Simon’s St. Vincent DePaulwasawardedagrantfortheyear2019- 2020 fromtheCatholic Community Foundation of Santa Clara County!Thisgrantfor$2,000 willhelpusachieveourgoalofservingmoreneedyfamiliesinoursurroundingareaandothers.CurrentlyweserveneedyfamiliesatHolyFamily,St.JohnVianney,St.MartininSunnyvale,OurLadyStaroftheSeainAlvisoandSt.AthanasiusinMountainView.

ThankyoutoBCGibbonsandBobCoglmanforsubmittingasuccessfulgrantapplication.For more information about the Catholic Community Foundation, visit cfoscc.org.

Wearecollectingitemsforthelong‐termpatientsatthePaloAltoVeteran’sHospitalandhomelessveterans.Itemsneeded:stick deodorant, toothbrushes, toothpaste, dental loss, shaving cream, new socks and new T-shirts (sizes L, XL, 2XL).Wearealsocollectingadult color-ing books, colored pencils, puzzle booksand 2020 calendars. Pleasemarkyourdonations“forvets”andplaceinthewoodenboxattheentranceofthechurch.Thankyou! Sacred Heart Outreach Tuesday Morning of Service

SacredHeartCommunityServicesinSanJosehelpslowincomefamiliesandhomelesspeoplebyprovidingfoodandclothingtothoseinneed,alongwithmanyotherservices.WehavemonthlytripstoSacredHeartonthe1st and3rd Tuesday ofeverymonth.Forinfo.aboutvolunteeringatSacredHeartpleaseemailSue@marrion.com.

Mass Intentions for October 19/20

Sat.,Oct.19 8:30am ForAllSt.SimonParishioners Fr.Warwick 5:00pm JeanGomes Fr.ThucSun.,Oct.20 7:30am JerryGibson Fr.Thuc 9:00am KarenJackson Fr.Chris ForumResidents’Mass Fr.Thuc 11:15am DominicoNguyenLe Fr.Warwick 5:00pm LindaLewis Fr.ThucMon.,Oct.21 6:30am MaryO’Shea Msgr.Mitchell 8:30am WaltFant Fr.ThucTues.,Oct.22 6:30am SocorroSantos Fr.Thuc 8:30am LoisShinas Fr.ChrisWed.,Oct.23 6:30am MadelineBarbagelataStetson Fr.Chris 8:30am JoAnneMoore Fr.ThucThur.,Oct.24 6:30am SocorroSantos Fr.Thuc

8:30am WaltFant Fr.WarwickFri.,Oct.25 6:30am MargaretTeresi Fr.Warwick 8:30am PhilipL.Rich Fr.WarwickSat.,Oct.26 8:30am SocorroSantos Fr.Warwick 5:00pm TinaKoza Fr.ChrisSun.,Oct.27 7:30am Wil&BettyClarke Fr.Chris 9:00am GaryJochims Fr.Warwick ForumResidents’Mass Fr.Mike 11:15am ThomasMandey Fr.Thuc 5:00pm GuillermoLee Fr.Warwick*PPI=Priest’spersonalintention

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Pleasekeepinyourprayersournewmembers,thosewhoareinneedofprayersandthosewhohaveprecededustotheFather.Toplaceyournamehere,pleasecontactDarcyat650‐967‐8311.

Baptisms: Ella A. & Mila I. Banihashemi daughters of Sia

and Shebani Banihashemi

Marriages:

Banner Birthdays: RaoulParaiso,ElizabethSmith,AmandaHarrison,JoanSuellentrop,JacobFaubion,MichaelBarmeier,AlissaBean,AlissaMellin,ChristopherRaihl,MaryDazel,RaymondMeijer,AlbertLlavore,PamelaBuckley,MeaghanO'Rourke,AmandaVerley,MatthewKamenski,JamesKlazura,NancyNevalsky,KimberlyDedrick,ChristineKulle,NoraLacayo

Banner Anniversaries:

emaildyaley@stsimon.orgtoletusknowyourweddingdateforthedatabase.Thankyou.

“New” Parishioners:

Sick: WilliamandChristineBrugnoli,MatthewEterovich,ConnieHall,ShirleyandDavid,CorrineKonevich,LisaMcBride,AnitaPatton,ShellyPro itt,SusanRamans,AngieSchynert,NancyTeubert,BarbaraTurner,MichelleVagnati

Deaths: Khac Thi Nguyen

Our Parish Family

Following is the budgeted and actual money received from Sunday and Holy Day collections: as of October 13, 2019. Doesn’t include all online.

YTD Budgeted $313,704. YTD Collected $234,993. YTD Variance (78,711.)

Joinover450fellowparishionerswhonowenjoytheconvenienceofsafe,secureandeasyOnlineGiving.Pleasevisit:http://parish.stsimon.org/online-giving tosignuptoday.

Sharing the Gifts of Treasure

PLG Cash Calendar

Congratulationstoourweekly$100CashCalendarwinner:C. Lorton!

Raf leticketsare$10each.Thankyou,sofarwehavebroughtinover$51K.Therearestillmanyopportunitiestowinthisschoolyear:(2)$250,(12)$500 and(21)$100inprizes!WearelookingforwardtoagreatyearoftheSt. Simon Parish Life Group Cash Calendarandweappreciateyoursupport!!IfyouhavequestionsaboutCashCalendar,pleasecontactShonaInglisshona_inglis@hotmail.comorAngelaSchau leratangelademeter@hotmail.com