frmax-anniversary-website

15 Years Priestly Anniversary Website

A beautiful Node.js + SQLite website where well-wishers can submit felicitations and RSVP attendance responses. The celebrant can view everything from an admin page.

New features added

• RSVP attendance form
• Transport help removed
• Dietary needs removed
• Parish/church map for IV4 7AU
• Live countdown to the anniversary day
• Animated Bible verses
• Background Gregorian chant/music button
• Admin dashboard for both felicitations and RSVP responses

How to run in VS Code

1. Install Node.js from https://nodejs.org
2. Open this folder in VS Code.
3. Open the terminal and run:

npm install

1. Start the website:

npm start

1. Open:

http://localhost:3000

Admin page:

http://localhost:3000/admin.html

Admin password

Set your admin password in the .env file:

ADMIN_PASSWORD=your-secure-password-here

Changing the countdown date

Open:

public/app.js

Change this line near the top:

const ANNIVERSARY_DATE = '2026-09-19T12:00:00+01:00';

Use your exact anniversary date and time.

Gregorian chant music

Place your chant MP3 file here:

public/audio/gregorian-chant.mp3

Keep the file name exactly as gregorian-chant.mp3, or edit the path in public/index.html.

Images

Replace these files with your own images:

• public/images/church.jpg for the top background
• public/images/FrMax1.jpeg for the priestly image section

Where data is stored

Messages and RSVP responses are saved in messages.db, an SQLite database.