How do I save iCal calendar as desktop image?

I remember a very old program preinstalled on Macintosh Performas called Expresso, that had a terrific feature allowing your monthly calendar to be automatically saved as your desktop picture. I have been unable to find a program that duplicates this feature. I've tried creating an Automator project that creates a jpg file that could be used as a desktop picture, but it doesn't seem to work, and keeps "encountering an error". I'm not sure it I'm doing it right. Here are the steps I have recorded:
-- Click “iCal” in the Dock.
-- Click the “File” menu.
-- Print…
-- Click the “Continue” button.
-- Click the “Preview” button.
-- Click the “File” menu.
-- Save As…
-- Make a selection from the popupbutton.
-- JPEG
-- Click the “Save” button.
-- Click the “Preview” menu.
-- Quit Preview
-- Click the “iCal” menu.
-- Quit iCal
Does anyone have any ideas how to create such an automated project, or even better does anyone know how to automatically save a monthly calendar to the desktop without going through all this trouble?
Many thanks.

Make your calendar display full screen. Shift-command-3 to save a screenshot on the Desktop (it will be PictureN.png, where N depends on what is there already). System Preferences/Desktop & Screen Saver. Choose the Desktop tab and click + under the list at the left and browse to the desktop. Select you PictureN and choose Fit to Screen.
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