Parish Office
The St. John Parish Office is generally open the following hours:
Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 9am-5pm
Tuesday, Thursday: 9am-7pm
Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 9am-5pm
Tuesday, Thursday: 9am-7pm
Parish Staff
Pastor & Chaplain of IUPUI
Fr Rick Nagel | Email Father Nagel | 317.635.2021
Director of Catechesis
Deacon David Bartolowits | Email David | 317.635.2021 x 25
Director of Communications
Megan Fish | Email Megan | 317.635.2021 x 33
Megan has been with St. John’s since 2011 and oversees internal and external communication for the parish including parishioner emails, new parishioner registration, graphics for displayed print and web material, social media, website and mobile app updates, press releases, parish bulletin and newsletter as well as coordination with Downtown Indy with Georgia Street events.
Hobbies: Outdoor walking, summer concerts, spending time quality time with friends and family
Favorite Saint: St. Peter and St. Joseph
Favorite Scripture: “Commit your life to the Lord; trust in him and he will act.” –Psalm 37
Director of Finance & Special Events
Brittany Scher | Email Brittany | 317.635.2021 x 32
Brittany has been at St. John's since April 2015 and transitioned into her new full time role in May 2016. As Director of Finance, she is responsible for the recording and reporting of all financial affairs of the parish. As Director of Special Events, she helps plan and support special events as needed in parish life by supporting the mission of building community, organizing volunteers and engaging parishioners. Some of these events include, Christkindl Village, Altar of Repose Pilgrimage, Summer Parish Pilgrimage, etc. In addition to events, she schedules all weekend Mass Ministries.
Hobbies: Any water sports at the lake, playing cards, spending time with family and friends, trying new restaurants
Favorite Saint: Blessed Mother Teresa, St. Joseph, St. Michael the Archangel, St. Cecilia
Favorite Scripture: "For I know the plans I have for you," says the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." --Jeremiah 29:11 and " I can do all things through Christ who give me strength." --Philippians 4:13
Director of Maintenance & Security
Billy Carney | Email Billy
Director of Mission & Discipleship
Jessica Inabnitt | Email Jessica
Jessica has been a part of the St Johns ministry team since June 2014 as a wedding hostess. As wedding hostess, it is her job to help the bride and groom feel comfortable with the process and layout of their upcoming wedding. She is also with the couple during rehearsal and day of wedding, to guide the couple and wedding party. In July of 2016, Jessica transitioned into a full time role of director of mission and discipleship. As part of a team, along with Brian Lee, she and Brian will work to bring others to grow in personal relationship with Christ and answer the call of our Lord to "go forth and make disciples of all nations".
Hobbies: Spending time with family and friends, reading, and enjoy spending time outdoors
Favorite Saint: St Theresa the little flower. She was introduced to St Theresa through her grandmother. She connected to her because of her simple way, seeking Holiness in the ordinary everyday. And also The Blessed Mother Mary. Our mother, our faith, love and charity.
Favorite scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:9 "My grace is sufficient for you, for power is made perfect in weakness." and
John 20:28-29 Thomas answered and said to Him, "My Lord and my God!", Jesus said to him, "Have you come to believe because you have seen? Blessed are those who have not seen and have believed."
Director of Mission & Discipleship
Brian Lee | Email Brian
After three years of prayer and formation in the seminary I am happy to return to the St. John’s community and serve as a full time parish missionary. I am excited to share my formation and further the mission of the New Evangelization by focusing on intentional discipleship. Specifically Pope Francis’s call to all Catholics to become “missionary disciples.”
Hobbies: Eating donuts, drinking coffee, eating donuts/drinking coffee while reading, eating donuts/drinking coffee while working out
Favorite Saint: St. Anthony of Padua
Favorite Scripture: Psalm 27:4 “One thing I ask from the Lord, this only do I seek; that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to gaze on the beauty of the Lord and to seek him in his temple”
Director of Music
Francisco Carbonell | Email Francisco | 317.635.2021 x 23
Francisco arrived to St. John's in October 2013 directly from Spain. He is responsible for the Music Ministry, including playing the organ for the weekend Masses and special celebrations, preparing and rehearsing the two St. John choirs, training cantors and arranging music for instrumental ensembles.
Hobbies: Francisco feels so blessed to work at St. John's doing that what he likes to do the most! Writing music gives him a lot of life and joy as he offers back to the Lord the gifts He has blessed him with. Spending time with his family is on top of his hobbies, and he loves traveling with them. He also enjoys playing soccer and cycling!
Favorite Saint: Francisco is so grateful to his parents for giving him two saint names that have been a unique intercessors in his life: saint Francis of Assisi and saint Joseph, who is also the patron saint of his home town, Valencia. Saint Catherine of Siena means a lot to his wife and him, and they are very drawn to the Devotion of the Divine Mercy.
Favorite Scripture: But the one who perseveres to the end will be saved. (Matthew, 24:13)
Wedding Coordinator
Bridget McClellan | Email Bridget | 317.635.2021 x 22
Bridget joined the staff in the Fall of 2003. Her responsibilities include scheduling all the weddings that take place at St. John’s within each calendar year. She provides knowledge to engaged couples who are inquiring about St. John’s and also provide information regarding downtown weddings. She is in the office Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 9:00am to 4:00pm, and checks voicemail and e-mail daily. Please feel free to contact Bridget and she will guide you through the process of booking a wedding date.
Hobbies: Bridget enjoys walking and biking at Indy parks, visiting different Catholic churches, and being involved in the Irvington neighborhood community.
Favorite Saint: St. Bernadette
Favorite Scripture: “People who love each other fully and truly are the happiest people in the world. They may have little, they may have nothing, but they are happy people. Everything depends on how we love one another” – Mother Teresa
IUPUI “FOCUS” Missionaries
(Team Returning Fall 2017)
Jeremy Quinones
Nick Thorvaldsen
Fr Rick Nagel | Email Father Nagel | 317.635.2021
Director of Catechesis
Deacon David Bartolowits | Email David | 317.635.2021 x 25
Director of Communications
Megan Fish | Email Megan | 317.635.2021 x 33
Megan has been with St. John’s since 2011 and oversees internal and external communication for the parish including parishioner emails, new parishioner registration, graphics for displayed print and web material, social media, website and mobile app updates, press releases, parish bulletin and newsletter as well as coordination with Downtown Indy with Georgia Street events.
Hobbies: Outdoor walking, summer concerts, spending time quality time with friends and family
Favorite Saint: St. Peter and St. Joseph
Favorite Scripture: “Commit your life to the Lord; trust in him and he will act.” –Psalm 37
Director of Finance & Special Events
Brittany Scher | Email Brittany | 317.635.2021 x 32
Brittany has been at St. John's since April 2015 and transitioned into her new full time role in May 2016. As Director of Finance, she is responsible for the recording and reporting of all financial affairs of the parish. As Director of Special Events, she helps plan and support special events as needed in parish life by supporting the mission of building community, organizing volunteers and engaging parishioners. Some of these events include, Christkindl Village, Altar of Repose Pilgrimage, Summer Parish Pilgrimage, etc. In addition to events, she schedules all weekend Mass Ministries.
Hobbies: Any water sports at the lake, playing cards, spending time with family and friends, trying new restaurants
Favorite Saint: Blessed Mother Teresa, St. Joseph, St. Michael the Archangel, St. Cecilia
Favorite Scripture: "For I know the plans I have for you," says the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." --Jeremiah 29:11 and " I can do all things through Christ who give me strength." --Philippians 4:13
Director of Maintenance & Security
Billy Carney | Email Billy
Director of Mission & Discipleship
Jessica Inabnitt | Email Jessica
Jessica has been a part of the St Johns ministry team since June 2014 as a wedding hostess. As wedding hostess, it is her job to help the bride and groom feel comfortable with the process and layout of their upcoming wedding. She is also with the couple during rehearsal and day of wedding, to guide the couple and wedding party. In July of 2016, Jessica transitioned into a full time role of director of mission and discipleship. As part of a team, along with Brian Lee, she and Brian will work to bring others to grow in personal relationship with Christ and answer the call of our Lord to "go forth and make disciples of all nations".
Hobbies: Spending time with family and friends, reading, and enjoy spending time outdoors
Favorite Saint: St Theresa the little flower. She was introduced to St Theresa through her grandmother. She connected to her because of her simple way, seeking Holiness in the ordinary everyday. And also The Blessed Mother Mary. Our mother, our faith, love and charity.
Favorite scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:9 "My grace is sufficient for you, for power is made perfect in weakness." and
John 20:28-29 Thomas answered and said to Him, "My Lord and my God!", Jesus said to him, "Have you come to believe because you have seen? Blessed are those who have not seen and have believed."
Director of Mission & Discipleship
Brian Lee | Email Brian
After three years of prayer and formation in the seminary I am happy to return to the St. John’s community and serve as a full time parish missionary. I am excited to share my formation and further the mission of the New Evangelization by focusing on intentional discipleship. Specifically Pope Francis’s call to all Catholics to become “missionary disciples.”
Hobbies: Eating donuts, drinking coffee, eating donuts/drinking coffee while reading, eating donuts/drinking coffee while working out
Favorite Saint: St. Anthony of Padua
Favorite Scripture: Psalm 27:4 “One thing I ask from the Lord, this only do I seek; that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to gaze on the beauty of the Lord and to seek him in his temple”
Director of Music
Francisco Carbonell | Email Francisco | 317.635.2021 x 23
Francisco arrived to St. John's in October 2013 directly from Spain. He is responsible for the Music Ministry, including playing the organ for the weekend Masses and special celebrations, preparing and rehearsing the two St. John choirs, training cantors and arranging music for instrumental ensembles.
Hobbies: Francisco feels so blessed to work at St. John's doing that what he likes to do the most! Writing music gives him a lot of life and joy as he offers back to the Lord the gifts He has blessed him with. Spending time with his family is on top of his hobbies, and he loves traveling with them. He also enjoys playing soccer and cycling!
Favorite Saint: Francisco is so grateful to his parents for giving him two saint names that have been a unique intercessors in his life: saint Francis of Assisi and saint Joseph, who is also the patron saint of his home town, Valencia. Saint Catherine of Siena means a lot to his wife and him, and they are very drawn to the Devotion of the Divine Mercy.
Favorite Scripture: But the one who perseveres to the end will be saved. (Matthew, 24:13)
Wedding Coordinator
Bridget McClellan | Email Bridget | 317.635.2021 x 22
Bridget joined the staff in the Fall of 2003. Her responsibilities include scheduling all the weddings that take place at St. John’s within each calendar year. She provides knowledge to engaged couples who are inquiring about St. John’s and also provide information regarding downtown weddings. She is in the office Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 9:00am to 4:00pm, and checks voicemail and e-mail daily. Please feel free to contact Bridget and she will guide you through the process of booking a wedding date.
Hobbies: Bridget enjoys walking and biking at Indy parks, visiting different Catholic churches, and being involved in the Irvington neighborhood community.
Favorite Saint: St. Bernadette
Favorite Scripture: “People who love each other fully and truly are the happiest people in the world. They may have little, they may have nothing, but they are happy people. Everything depends on how we love one another” – Mother Teresa
IUPUI “FOCUS” Missionaries
(Team Returning Fall 2017)
Jeremy Quinones
Nick Thorvaldsen
