Education
Shirras was educated at Sevenoaks School and the University of Street Andrews.
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Shirras was educated at Sevenoaks School and the University of Street Andrews.
He was the Archdeacon of Northolt from 1985 to 1992. After curacies at Christ Church, Surbiton and Jesmond Parish Church he was Youth Secretary of the Church Pastoral Aid Society from 1968 to 1971. Its Publications Secretary until 1974 and Assistant General Secretary until 1975.
Followuing this he was Vicar of Christ Church, Roxeth then Area Dean of Harrow until his archdeacon’s appointment.
After this he was Vicar of Christ Church, Winchester, from 1992 to 2001 and then priest in charge of Marcham with Garford until 2009.