Live Mission

Project: St. Ambrose Barlow Parish Website Rebuild

Mission Start Date: September 29, 2025

This mission plan outlines the phases, tasks, and calendar-ready sessions for migrating and rebuilding the St. Ambrose Barlow Parish website on Squarespace, starting from September 29, 2025.

Assumptions:

Sessions are virtual, booked via Google Calendar. All times are Central Time (USA).
Total duration: 4 weeks, ending ~October 24, 2025, with post-launch monitoring.

Mission Calendar Overview

Week	Dates	Phase Focus
Week 1	Sept 29 - Oct 3	Foundation & Strategy
Week 2	Oct 6 - Oct 10	Design & Content Population
Week 3	Oct 13 - Oct 17	Feature Integration & Testing
Week 4	Oct 20 - Oct 24	Launch & Handoff

Phase 1: Foundation & Strategy (Week 1)

Critical for aligning on goals, gathering assets, and conducting research.

Task 1.1: Project Kick-Off & Onboarding

Session 1: Strategy & Goals Meeting (Mon, Sept 29, 3:00 PM CST)
Initial kickoff complete. Project is now active. Asset gathering is underway. COMPLETED

Session 2: Asset Organization (Tues, Sept 30, 2:00 PM CST)
Create a shared cloud folder and systematically file all client-provided assets and credentials. COMPLETED

Task 1.2: Research & Information Architecture

Session 3: User & Industry Analysis (Wed, Oct 1, 10:00 AM CST)
Define user personas, conduct a comparative analysis of modern parish websites, and research digital trends. COMPLETED

Session 4: Meeting with Fr. Ernest (Thurs, Oct 2, 11:00 AM CST)
Agenda: Review initial assets, clarify key website priorities, and discuss the desired tone and voice for the parish's online presence. COMPLETED

Session 5: Content Audit & New Sitemap (Thurs, Oct 2, 2:00 PM CST)
Audit the current site to catalog content, identify gaps, and design a new, user-focused sitemap. COMPLETED

Phase 2: Design & Content Population (Week 2)

Focus on visual identity and content migration.

Task 2.1: Visual Design & Branding

Select a mobile-friendly Squarespace 7.1 template, configure the site-wide styles (colors, fonts, buttons), and build a homepage mockup for client approval. COMPLETED

Task 2.2: Content Migration & SEO

Build out the core pages from the new sitemap, reformat text for readability, and optimize page titles for SEO. Set up collections for News and Events. COMPLETED

Phase 3: Feature Integration & Testing (Week 3)

Integrate functionalities and ensure cross-device performance.

Task 3.1: Final Review & QA

Thoroughly test the entire website on desktop, tablet, and mobile. Check all links, forms, and navigation menus. Schedule a final walkthrough with the client to gather revision requests. COMPLETED

Phase 4: Launch & Handoff (Week 4)

Take the site live and empower the client for future management.

Task 4.1: Go-Live & Handoff

Run through a pre-launch checklist, launch the site, and submit the new sitemap to Google Search Console. Conduct a 60-minute training session and provide a handoff document with all necessary resources. IN PROGRESS