The theme of Christ's Baptism (the Feast of Theophany) echoes that of Pascha itself. Christ descent into the waters prefigures His descent into Hades. Our Baptism is itself a little Pascha.
It is worth considering that the service of the Blessing of Waters proclaims Christ's Pascha to all of creation. For we are told that creation itself will at last enter into the resurrection along with us.
We go out this weekend that the waters, the trees, the rocks and every creature might hear the good news and rejoice with us!
Christ is Baptized!
