The Freedom Church on Langdale Road, Mereside, invited residents on the estate to the first ever pet blessing ceremony at the church, which includes its own community centre and social hub.
And the ceremony, on Saturday October 15, was certainly well attended.
Pets are no strangers to the church, as they are welcome to services and some even accompany their owners during Holy Communion, but this was the first pet blessing ceremony at the church.
Rev Linda Tomkinson, who performed the blessings and who founded the church more than six years ago, said: “This blessing was an opportunity for us to thank God for creating our wonderful pets and allowing us to have them in our lives.
"I will be leaving the church in a few months for a new ministry in Preston, so I wanted to do this blessing before I left.
"I was delighted with the turn-out.”
The pets were mainly dogs, but one parishioner brought along their beloved soft toy of Olaf the snowman from the musical Frozen.
However, this event melted everyone’s heart in the church!
1. BLACKPOOL - 15-10-22 Rev Linda Tomkinson with dog Banjo, at Freedom Centre church, Mereside, for a special pet blessing ceremony.
Rev Linda Tomkinson with dog Banjo, at Freedom Centre church, Mereside, for a special pet blessing ceremony. Photo: Photographer Michelle Adamson
2. BLACKPOOL - 15-10-22 Members of the community and their pets, joined Rev Linda Tomkinson at Freedom Centre church, Mereside, for a special pet blessing ceremony.
Residents brought their beloved pets to the Freedom Centre church, Mereside, for a special pet blessing ceremony. Photo: Photographer Michelle Adamson
3. This little Yorkshire terrier was among those attending a special pet blessing ceremony at the Freedom Centre church in Mereside
BLACKPOOL - 15-10-22 Members of the community and their pets, joined Rev Linda Tomkinson at Freedom Centre church, Mereside, for a special pet blessing ceremony. Photo: Photographer Michelle Adamson
4. BLACKPOOL - 15-10-22 Members of the community and their pets, joined Rev Linda Tomkinson at Freedom Centre church, Mereside, for a special pet blessing ceremony.
Members of the community and their pets, joined Rev Linda Tomkinson at Freedom Centre church, Mereside, for a special pet blessing ceremony. Photo: Photographer Michelle Adamson
5. BLACKPOOL - 15-10-22 Members of the community and their pets, joined Rev Linda Tomkinson at Freedom Centre church, Mereside, for a special pet blessing ceremony. Jean Bradley and her dog Poppy.
Jean Bradley and her dog Poppy, joined Rev Linda Tomkinson at Freedom Centre church, Mereside, for a special pet blessing ceremony. Photo: Photographer Michelle Adamson
6. BLACKPOOL - 15-10-22 Members of the community and their pets, joined Rev Linda Tomkinson at Freedom Centre church, Mereside, for a special pet blessing ceremony.
Members of the Mereside community attended the estate's Freedom Centre church for a special pet blessing ceremony. Photo: Photographer Michelle Adamson