Enhancing Faith-Based Giving with Scalable, Custom Digital Solutions

Seraphic Mass Association

The Challenge

Seraphic Mass Association needed a modern, secure platform to manage thousands of daily Mass requests and donations, many of which involved customized eCards and physical card fulfillment. Their legacy system could no longer support the volume, complexity, or mobile expectations of today’s donors.

The project required not only an elegant eCommerce experience, but also deep integration with their proprietary order fulfillment system, which had no out-of-the-box connectors or APIs

The Solution

Lava architected and built a fully custom eCommerce website using ASP.NET Core MVC on Kentico Xperience 13, hosted on Microsoft Azure. We developed:

Highly interactive ReactJS product configurators to guide users through personalized Mass request flows
A custom email system using Mailgun to ensure reliable eCard delivery, including scheduled sending and recipient view tracking
Real-time address validation using Google Places API
Seamless donation and payment flows via Stripe and PayPal
A custom integration layer between Kentico’s user and order APIs and the client’s proprietary fulfillment system, which required translation into a legacy file-based processing queue

“Throughout the process Tom, Dave and Ed approached every challenge positively and constructively. The unique visual features of the site required imaginative technical solutions which exceeded our expectations. Integrating the site with a complex accounting and fulfillment system required thoroughness and persistence. All of our goals were achieved. The site results speak for themselves and our ongoing relationship remains productive and rewarding.”

Fr. John Pfannenstiel, OFM Cap.

Director

The Outcome

What Made It Complex

SMA’s fulfillment system required a tightly controlled integration that translated modern CMS data into a legacy format, without compromising reliability or user experience. Combined with the need for dynamic product logic and scalable infrastructure, this project showcased our ability to bridge old and new technologies seamlessly.

Enhancing the Experience

Mass Scheduling Tool: A custom scheduling system that automatically assigns Masses to specific days based on availability, location, and daily limits, removing the burden of manual assignment and reducing fulfillment errors.
Donor Mobile App: Lava developed the MyMassRequest iOS and Android app to extend SMA’s digital platform, allowing donors to request Masses, send digital cards, and manage their giving directly from their phones. The app features a simple step-by-step interface and integrates seamlessly with the SMA website backend for unified order tracking and reporting. Learn more in our MyMassRequest App Case Study.