Historians need constantly to be aware of calendars, as various cultures in different periods of time were using different calendars. The first day of a new year in another country might fall in January, March or any number of other months on our Western calendar.
Farmers are much more concerned about good weather versus bad, so they start their work year in the spring, after pursuing indoor endeavors during the winter.
Teachers mark their year when school starts in August or September.
At my house, with an active 11-year-old girl, I joke that our calendar has five seasons: planning for her birthday, softball, 4-H, Halloween costume and Christmas. The time between Christmas and her birthday is not considered a season because that is when mom collapses.
As a non-profit organization, the Sisters of Providence must follow a fiscal calendar in planning for how to budget finances. Our fiscal year starts on Sept. 1. What that means is money raised through Aug. 31 is used to develop a budget for the next year.
We are still more than 20 percent away from our fiscal year-end goal. You can change that and impact our mission and ministries in the coming fiscal year by sending a gift now. It’s easy to donate online or you can mail your gift to The Office of Congregational Advancement, 1 Sisters of Providence, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, IN 47876.
Thank you so much for supporting the Sisters of Providence. Your gifts — whether of your time, talent or money — are appreciated greatly.
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