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Use Contacts widgets on Mac
You can use Contacts widgets for quick access to your favorite contacts. You can add Contacts widgets to Notification Center or your Mac desktop.
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Click a contact in the widget to send them a message or email, or make an audio or FaceTime call. You can also view other relevant information between yourself and the contact—like a shared calendar event or emails received.
To learn how to add Contacts widgets, see Add and customize widgets.