The Body of Christ is one. We are part of His body, and so are the saints in heaven who are certainly closer to Christ than we are.
And when he had taken it, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb. Each one had a harp and they were holding golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of God's people.
When the disciples asked Jesus how to pray...what did He teach them?