but I hear Mary has ‘an in’ with the big guy and can ‘intercede’ for you
Apparently to some, that is only for wine drinkers.
Catholics are taught, in practice at the church level, that Jesus cannot refuse any request that Mary makes of Him, referring to the water into wine as a proof text.
Therefore, Catholics think that if they can go to Mary, they can get what they want because she petitioned Him for it, what Jesus may not grant them if they petitioned Him for themselves.